Former England captain Nasser Hussain reckons Pakistan’s opening batters are much like India’s, given their cautious strategy. Nonetheless, Hussain feels Pakistan’s energy lies of their bowling, reflecting on how a variety error value them a win towards India.
Pakistan and England will lock horns within the closing of the T20 World Cup 2022 on the Melbourne Cricket Floor (MCG) on Sunday, November 13.
The 2 sides have had a difficult path to the ultimate and can look to seal their second T20 World Cup crown.
Hussain wrote in his column for the Each day Mail:
“Pakistan are somewhat much like India in that their opening batters in Babar and Mohammad Rizwan nonetheless play barely old style white-ball cricket, though they did tee off towards New Zealand.”
Hussain additionally expects Shaheen Shah Afridi to be an actual risk after lacking the T20I collection towards England in September and making a gradual begin to the continued World Cup. He stated:
“There isn’t a query Pakistan’s energy lies of their bowling. They’ve had most likely one of the best bowling assault within the competitors, even in that agonizing defeat by India proper on the very begin when solely their final eight balls actually allow them to down.
“Their finest bowler in Shaheen Shah Afridi didn’t play within the T20 collection towards England by way of damage and regarded as if he may need come again too quickly within the match. However he’s getting stronger with each recreation and can pose an actual risk tomorrow.”
The left-arm speedster missed some key collection for Pakistan earlier than the multi-nation occasion. He additionally went wicketless within the first two matches of the T20 World Cup earlier than some relentless bowling spells towards the Netherlands, South Africa, Bangladesh, and New Zealand.
“It’s exceptional they’re within the closing towards England” – Nasser Hussain
Reflecting on Pakistan’s unpredictability in ICC occasions over time, the 96-Take a look at veteran conceded:
“That sums Pakistan up and has been their story over time. They’re so proficient and may put in world-class performances however they’ll additionally implode and crash out. It’s exceptional they’re within the closing towards England. Everyone seems to be evaluating their progress to Imran Khan’s cornered tigers of 1992 and there are particular similarities.”
The 1992 ODI World Cup closing between Pakistan and England noticed the latter clinch the title with a 22-run victory.
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