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ENG vs PAK, 1st Test: Pakistan opt to bat against England

By Saurabh Sharma August 05, 2020 • 15:19 PM View: 1247

Manchester, Aug 5: Pakistan captain Azhar Ali won the toss and elected to bat against England in the first Test of the three-match series beginning Wednesday at the Old Trafford.

"We can't control the weather but we are clear in our heads. We are going with two spinner and three seamers, with Shadab (Khan) as an all-rounder," said Ali after winning the toss.

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