Best ODI XI for major teams from the past 20 years

#6 Pakistan

Pakistan and Indian players shake hands

Pakistan cricket team have always been competitive in the limited overs fixtures. Their encounters with India are mouth-watering ones where the mental strength of every player from both sides is put to a stern test. In World Cups, India has maintained a perfect record against Pakistan, however, in One-dayers overall Pakistan edge India out. Pakistan is known traditionally for producing the best fast bowlers. The prominent ones include Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Aaqib Javed, Imran Khan, Mohammad Amir and many more.

Saeed Anwar has been one of the greatest batsmen Pakistan has ever produced. He has scored 8824 runs in ODIs at an average of 39.21. He has been partnered along with the latest batting sensation Fakhar Zamaan who has had a dream start to his One-day career.

The leading run-scorer for Pakistan in One-day internationals, Inzamam Ul-Haq has been included in No.3 followed by the flawless Mohammed Yousuf at No. 4. Yousuf has accumulated over 9000 runs in One-dayers at an average of nearly 42.

Shahid Afridi and Abdul Razzaq to take up the all-rounder's spots with Moin Khan as the wicket-keeper. Shahid Afridi and Abdul Razzaq are capable of turning the match on their heads either with their bowling or their batting.

Wasim Akram, who is the best left-arm bowler to have played and his longtime partner Waqar Younis along with Mohammad Amir make up a formidable fast-bowling unit. Leggie Saqlain Mushtaq who arguably is the best Pakistani leg-spinner to have played heads the spin-bowling department.

We take a look at their best One-day eleven from the past 20 years. Some close calls on the way through.

1. Saeed Anwar
2. Fakhar Zamman
3. Inzamam-Ul-Haq
4. Mohammed Yousuf
5. Shahid Afridi
6. Abdul Razzaq
7. Moin Khan (wk)
8. Wasim Akram (c)
9. Waqar Younis
10. Saqlain Mushtaq
11. Mohammad Amir