Bangladesh lock horns with Pakistan as Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and opted to bat first in their Asia Cup's Super 4 clash at the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore on September 6, Wednesday.
Bangladesh made just one change in their playing XI as they brought in Litton Das in place of ruled out Najmul Hossain Shanto.
Pakistan too made one change, replacing Mohammad Nawaz with Faheem Ashraf.
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam after winning the toss said,"We would have batted as well. There's a bit of grass and we'll try to use that. We are looking very well in the pace department. We are used to his heat as we've played a lot of cricket."
Meanwhile Bangladesh captain Shakib said,"Obviously bat first, no particular reason other than the heat. If we can put runs on the board, we can put pressure on Pakistan. Similar to the match we played against Afghanistan, we want to replicate that. We have to be at our best. We aren't worried about what the opposition can do to us. We know their strengths and weakness. Just once change. Shanto is not playing, Litton Das replaces him."
Munching on the home advantage, Babar Azam's brigade aims to secure a victory before clashing against India and Sri Lanka in Colombo. Meanwhile, Bangladesh will seek to channel the momentum from their recent triumph over Afghanistan at the same location last week.
Pakistan (Playing XI): Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf.
Bangladesh (Playing XI): Mohammad Naim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Shamim Hossain, Afif Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud.
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