Pak vs SA: PCB retains 17-player squad for Pakistan's second Test against South Africa

• Pakistan decides to keep same 17 players for second Test against South Africa
• Babar Azam will lead the side while Mohammad Rizwan will be vice-captain
• Second Test match starts February 4 in Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to keep the same 17-player squad for the second test match against South Africa in Rawalpindi.

The second Test match is slated to start February 4 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

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The playing XI will be finalised by Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam after consultations with head coach Misbahul Haq.

The 17-player squad is:

Openers: Abid Ali and Imran Butt

Middle-order batsmen: Azhar Ali, Babar Azam, Fawad Alam and Saud Shakeel

All-rounders: Faheem Ashraf and Mohammad Nawaz

Wicketkeepers: Mohammad Rizwan and Sarfaraz Ahmed

Spinners: Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan and Yasir Shah

Fast bowlers: Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Tabish Khan