Pakistan probable team for match against India

ADELAIDE: Geo News has learnt of Pakistan’s probable playing 11 for the match against India. The team led by Misbah-ul-Haq will play its World Cup opener against arch-rivals India at 8:30am (PST) on Sunday.

According to sources, Ahmed Shehzad will open Pakistan’s innings with Younis Khan. The team also includes Sohaib Maqsood, Haris Sohail, Umar Akmal, Shahid Afridi, Mohammad Irfan, Sohail Khan, Yasir Shah and Ehsan Adil.

Opener Nasir Jamshed who replaced injured Mohammed Hafeez and Sarfaraz Ahmed have not been included in the playing 11.

“This is a chance to create history,” Pakistani skipper Misbah said on Saturday ahead of the sell-out blockbuster that will be followed by millions in both nations and around the world.

"India-Pakistan is always all about pressure. The best thing we can do is just enjoy the game, enjoy the atmosphere, go there and be positive."

"My advice to the team is just go out there and play your natural game. That is the only way to handle pressure."

Pakistan have lost all their five World Cup matches to India dating back to 1992, even though they hold a superior 72-50 win record against the neighbours in one-day internationals.