Asia Cup 2023: Faheem replaces Nawaz in Pakistan's XI for first Super 4 game

Faheem last played an ODI against Afghanistan last month

By Web Desk
September 05, 2023

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the national team's playing XI for the first Super 4 game against Bangladesh in Asia Cup 2023.

Bowling all-rounder Faheem Ashraf has replaced Mohammad Nawaz in the playing XI.

Nawaz went wicketless in Pakistan's last match against India which remained resultless due to rain. He conceded 55 runs in eight overs against India. Against Nepal, he took one wicket for 13 runs in his two overs.

Faheem last played an ODI earlier last month against Afghanistan. He took two wickets in eight overs.

The rest of the playing remains the same from the last match.

Pakistan will take on Bangladesh at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore tomorrow at 2:30pm (PST). It will be the last match of the Asia Cup's Pakistan leg. 

Pakistan's playing XI

Babar Azam (c), Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan, Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf