Because the world braces for probably the most anticipated cricket match, Pakistan versus India tomorrow (Saturday), the nationwide facet has introduced the taking part in XI for the second Asia Cup 2023 conflict, slated to start on the Pakelle Cricket Stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Pakistan will enter the sphere in opposition to India with the identical squad because the one which performed in opposition to Nepal within the first Asia Cup match on Wednesday in Multan leading to a thumping victory for the house facet.
The nationwide squad reached Kandy on Thursday after the primary conflict.
Addressing a press convention there, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Friday mentioned that the Males in Inexperienced have a house benefit in opposition to India in Sri Lanka as they’ve lately performed plenty of cricket within the nation.
It could be famous that Pakistan have sufficient familiarity with the situations in Sri Lanka as virtually all of the cricket they’ve performed within the final greater than two months has been within the island nation. They performed a Check sequence in opposition to the host group in Sri Lanka, then they performed an ODI sequence in opposition to Afghanistan, whereas some gamers additionally participated within the Lanka Premier League (LPL) there.
“There is no pressure on us; instead, we have the [winning] momentum and we will try to maintain this momentum,” Babar mentioned.
He mentioned that each one the gamers within the squad are pumped up as everybody is aware of that the Pakistan-India match is a good match.
“Everyone in the world waits for this match and we are hopeful that it will be a good match,” he added.
The skipper additional acknowledged that they’ll attempt to preserve the very best taking part in XI and carry out effectively within the matches of continental cricketing occasion.
Babar additionally mentioned that typically the performances differ however the group has been doing effectively for some time.
“We were in a bit of trouble regarding the middle order but the middle order has a good response now,” he mentioned.
The world will probably be witnessing a assured blockbuster conflict between the arch-rivals Pakistan and India, with an enormous variety of spectators arriving within the host metropolis Kandy to observe the match.
Lineup
Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan (vc), Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah.
