Pakistan’s First ODI Against Sri Lanka: A Look At The Possible XI

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Pakistan’s first ODI against Sri Lanka is scheduled to take place in Karachi on the coming Friday. Hence, here is a look at the possible XI that is likely to play for the green shirts.

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Top Three

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Pakistan are expected to open with Imam-ul-Haq and Fakhar Zaman while Babar Azam is likely to bat on his regular number i.e. the one down position. Fakhar Zaman nevertheless, enters the series under a lot of pressure to perform so that he is able to keep his place in the squad.

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Middle Order

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With Shoaib Malik and Mohd. Hafeez dropped, Pakistan are likely to promote Harris Sohail to number four. Harris had batted at number five for most part during the world cup.

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Sarfraz batted down the order during the last half of the world cup. However, the captain too is likely to receive promotion from Misbah-ul-Haq and bat at number five i.e the three down position.

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Iftikhar Ahmed owing to his part time off-spin bowling ability is likely to be tried at number six.

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All-Rounders

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Fast Bowlers

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Wahab Riaz and Mohd. Amir are likely to lead Pakistan’s pace attack during Pakistan’s first ODI against Sri Lanka. Usman Shinwari is likely to be tried as the third pacer.