Nawaz gets nod as Pakistan announce playing XI for Asia Cup opener against Nepal

Mohammad Nawaz will partner Shadab Khan as spin-bowling duo

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Pakistan have announced their XI for the Asia Cup opener against Nepal at the Multan Cricket Stadium tomorrow.

The Men in Green were faced with the choice of either going with Mohammad Nawaz or Usama Mir as their second spinner, but the left-arm spinner got the nod.

Faheem Ashraf was also in consideration, but Babar has decided to trust his fiery trio of Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf to perform the fast bowling duties.

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Pakistan’s playing XI against Nepal:

Fakhar Zaman, Imam ul Haq, Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf

Pakistan squad for Asia Cup:

Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (captain), Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Haris, Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi