Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Fans can watch exciting games every day at the 2023 Asian Cup. Team India has already made it to the finals under the leadership of Rohit Sharma. The second finalist, however, will be decided by the match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan on September 14th. Whichever of the two teams wins this game advances to the final. Pakistan had defeated Bangladesh in the first match of the Super 4 round but suffered a humiliating 228-run defeat against India in the second match. Now Pakistan has announced its playing eleven for the game against Sri Lanka. Captain Babar Azam made 5 changes in the team.
This opener was thrown out
Opener Fakhar Zaman did not perform well for a while. For this reason, Mohammad Harris has a chance in the starting lineup in his place. At the same time, the second opener Imam ul Haq was retained. The wicketkeeping responsibility was given to Mohammad Rizwan.
The middle order will remain like this
Saud Shakeel has a chance to play against Sri Lanka. Star spin all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has returned. Nawaz was included in place of Faheem Ashraf. Nawaz had no chance of playing in the games against Bangladesh and India. At the same time, Iftikhar Ahmed had scored a storming century against Nepal but he could not perform well against India. He has a place in the starting line-up for the important game.
These bowlers have a chance
Shaheen Shah Afridi will be seen taking charge of the fast bowling attack. Star fast bowler Haris Rauf is injured and Naseem Shah is out of the Asia Cup due to injury. In their place, Mohammad Wasim Junior and Zaman Khan have a chance. Shadab Khan has a chance as a spinner.
5 changes in the team
There were five changes to the playing eleven for the game against Sri Lanka. Players who played in the starting XI against India. Five of them were shown the door. These include Fakhar Zaman, Faheem Ashraf, Aga Salman, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf.
Pakistan’s 11 players for the match against Sri Lanka:
Mohammad Haris, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Zaman Khan.
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