Pakistan vs Pakistan
The Test series between Pakistan and Bangladesh is going to start in Rawalpindi from 21 August. Pakistan has not yet announced its team for the first Test but it is expected that the Pak team can come with a strong fast bowling attack. There is a possibility of rain and clouds in Rawalpindi during the first Test, due to which the Pakistan team can take this step.
Rain threat on first test
The Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted rain on all five days of the first Test. Therefore, Pakistan is likely to field fast bowlers Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mir Hamza and Khurram Shahzad. Salman Ali Agha can play as the only spinner.
Given the threat of rain, it seems difficult for spinner Abrar Ahmed to play. A source close to the selectors said that even in the four-day match in Islamabad, Bangladesh A was out cheaply on a pitch favorable to fast bowlers. In such a situation, fast bowlers can play an important role. Let us tell you, the four-day ‘unofficial’ Test between Pakistan Shaheen and Bangladesh A ended in a draw on Friday due to bad weather. Bangladesh A was all out for 122 runs in its first innings and then the Pakistan team took a lead of 245 runs. When the umpires decided to cancel the match, Bangladesh had scored 153 runs for 5 wickets in its second Test match.
Young batsman close to debut
The Pakistan management is also considering whether to give a debut to young opener Mohammad Huraira. Huraira is in great form and recently he scored a double century for Pakistan Shaheen in a first class match against Bangladesh A. Now it remains to be seen whether Pakistan will give a chance to this batsman in the first Test or will go with an experienced batsman.
Probable Pakistan playing-11 for the first Test against Bangladesh: Abdullah Shafiq, Muhammad Huraira, Shan Masood, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Muhammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mir Hamza and Khurram Shehzad or Muhammad Ali.
(With PTI inputs)
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