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Pakistan on Thursday announced their 12-member squad for the first T20I against Bangladesh, which will be played at the Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium on Friday.

Babar Azam will lead the side while leg-spinner Shadab Khan has been named the vice-captain for the T20I series.

Pakistan have decided to include Haider Ali, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Nawaz and Mohammad Wasim Jnr in their 12-man squad. All-rounder Imad Wasim and batter Asif Ali have been dropped for the first T20.

Bangladesh and Pakistan will play the first T20 on November 19 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.

The next two matches will be played on November 20 and 22 in Mirpur respectively.