Following his side's 23-run loss against England in the 2nd T20I match of the series at Edgbaston, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam said they didn't finish well in the game.
In the competition, Pakistan is placed in Group A along with arch-rivals India, Ireland, USA and Canada. It will start its campaign against the USA on June 6 before playing arch-rivals India in a high-octane clash at New York's Nassau County International Cricket Stadium.
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam won the toss and elected to bowl first in the second T20I of the four-match series against England at Edgbaston on Saturday.
The announcement comes hours after Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi halted the formal announcement of the squad for the T20 World Cup. Naqvi had expressed displeasure over selectors not holding a meeting to discuss the players for the marquee event.
Amid the recent debate regarding Pakistan's opening pair in the T20 format, all-rounder Shoaib Malik wants to see the record-breaking duo of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan open for the Men in Green.
Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja raised his concerns over Pakistan being the sole nation that hasn't announced its squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in June.
Fine batting performances from Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan took Pakistan to victory in the third and final T20I of the series against Ireland at the Clontarf Cricket Club Ground on Tuesday.