#NZvPAK: #HasanNawaz Likely To Be Part Of Playing XI

#HasanNawaz is likely to be part of the first #NZvPAK T20 match of the five match series which is scheduled to be played on coming Sunday and so, here is a look at who else is expected to take field during the inaugural game.

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#NZvPAK: #HasanNawaz And Haris Likely To Be Part Of The Top 7

Young opening batter, Hasan Nawaz is likely to debut during the first T20 of the rubber. Wicket-keeper batter, Mohd. Haris is expected to partner him up the order while captain Salman Ali Agha, Irfan Khan Niazi, Shadab Khan and, Khushdil Shah are almost certain to play as well. Abdul Samad is also expected to make his international debut and the team management most probably will position him at either number six or seven in the batting order.

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Bowling Line

Senior pacers Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf are expected to lead the pace attack while Abbas Afridi is likely to assist them during the series opener against the Kiwis. Abrar Ahmed should also feature in the game and lead the spin-bowling department. Nevertheless, Pakistan might rest him and instead give Sufyan Moqim another opportunity at the international level to prove his mettle.

It is worth mentioning here that Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan and Khushdil Shah are all capable of playing the sixth bowler’s role for Pakistan.

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Expected Playing XI 

Hasan Nawaz, Mohd. Haris, Salman Ali Agha (captain), Irfan Khan Niazi, Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Khushdil Shah, Abdul Samad, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed/Sufyan Moqim.