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Aakash Chopra Highlights Pakistan’s Center Order Woes At No. 4 Place In 50-Over Format In Final 4 Years
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Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra mentioned the underwhelming performances of Pakistan’s middle-order batters within the 50-over format over the previous few years. Aakash Chopra emphasised that not one of the Pakistani batters have scored a century within the No. 4 place since 2019.
The Babar Azam-led crew will tackle the Dasun Shanaka-led crew of their last Tremendous 4 stage match on the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Thursday, September 14. The winner of the match will advance to the ultimate of the Asia Cup 2023 on the similar venue on September 17.
Solely Two Batters Have Scored Half-Centuries – Aakash Chopra
“In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra talked about a number of gamers have occupied the No. 4 place in recent times. Chopra additionally stated that the batters have struggled to attain half-centuries on the similar place.
“We have to discuss Pakistan and their No. 4 woes. There hasn’t been even a single Pakistan batter who has scored a century since 2019 at No. 4. Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Sohail, Haider Ali, Abdullah Shafique, Agha Salman, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shan Masood and Saud Shakeel, who has now come again, are a part of that record,” Chopra stated.
“Neglect in regards to the hundred. Amongst them, there are solely two batters who’ve scored half-centuries as nicely. Rizwan has seven half-centuries whereas batting at No. 4 and Haris Sohail has one half-century,” he added.
It’s Not A Nice Story – Aakash Chopra
The previous Indian opener identified that Mohammad Rizwan didn’t have spectacular numbers regardless of taking part in essentially the most innings at No. 4 throughout this era.
“If we see when it comes to common, Haris Sohail has common of 55. The remainder of them have performed only a few innings. Nearly all of the innings are with Rizwan, who has scored seven half-centuries at a median of almost 37 and a strike price of 85. It’s not an amazing story,” he additional added.
The Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter has scored 974 runs in 28 innings at a median of 40.58 whereas batting at No. 4. The fitting-handed batter has been unable to achieve a three-figure rating since March 2019, regardless of reaching two centuries at this place.
That Is A Potential Downside – Aakash Chopra
Aakash Chopra expressed his concern about Pakistan’s No. 4 batters, highlighting their underperformance regardless of taking part in on flat pitches. Chopra emphasised that Pakistan wants to deal with this potential downside earlier than the ODI World Cup 2023.
“Not one of the different Check-playing nations have any such story that it has been 4 years and none of their No. 4 batters have scored a century. It has not been scored for them (Pakistan) though they play on good pitches. So Pakistan, give it some thought, that may be a potential downside.”
The Males in Inexperienced made two modifications to their batting lineup for the upcoming match towards Sri Lanka. Mohammad Haris and Saud Shakeel changed Fakhar Zaman and Agha Salman of their taking part in XI. Salman has been dominated out of the sport because of a nostril harm.
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