Shan Masood led Pakistan Team have announced their playing 11 for the first Test match against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi.
Saim Ayub is all set to open with Abdullah Shafique while Mohammad Rizwan has been selected as the wicketkeeper batter over the experienced Sarfaraz Ahmed.
Shaheen Shah Afridi all set to lead the attack along with Naseem Shah, Mohammad Ali and Khurram Shahzad.
Babar Azam will continue with his number 4 position in the batting line-up and Pakistan clearly are going with aggressive intent in this Test with result-oriented pitch set to welcome both teams in Rawalpindi.
PAKISTAN PLAYING XI FOR FIRST TEST
Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel (vc), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Ali.