Two players likely to make debut in first England T20I

England are playing in Pakistan for the first time since 2005

PHOTO: PCB

Pakistan and England will face each other in the first T20I of the seven-match series at the National Stadium in Karachi.

England are playing in Pakistan for the first time since 2005, and the series holds great significance it is great for the preparation of the T20 World Cup in Australia.

Meanwhile, as per reports, Mohammad Haris is expected to make his debut today and bat with Babar Azam as an opener.

On the other hand, the 32-year-old Shan Masood is also likely to play his first T20I of his career and bat at No.4

Regular wicketkeeper-batter and No.1 ranked T20I batter Mohammad Rizwan will rest in few games while Shan takes place of Fakhar Zaman, who is not part of the squad.

Pakistan likely XI:

Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Haris (wk), Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed/Haider Ali, Khushdil Shah, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain