Pakistan side would expect to start their campaign against the Netherlands on a positive note after losing both their warm-up games to New Zealand and Australia. This will be Babar Azam's first ODI World Cup tournament as captain, hence, there will be a lot of expectations from him to play well after having a very disappointing Asia Cup with the bat.
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Here in this article, we will look at the possible playing XI of Pakistan in the match against the Netherlands.
Openers: Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq
Fakhar Zaman, in the last 10 ODI innings, has scored only 190 runs at an average of 19. But Zaman is expected to get backing from the management for his experience over the years which will be needed in big tournaments like World Cup. Alongside Zaman, the most consistent young batter, Imam-ul-Haq, is expected to open with him.
