Good review
Told ya.. Ashes 2.0. But Pakistan winning itWOWieee!
This is getting close now.
Honestly, I would have done the same because Haider batting so low is useless for the skill that he possesses. He is more of a crafter than a slogger/pinch hitter. Shan is doing great. Pakistan might as well have Haider at 4 (since they wouldn't take a big call of demoting their openers down the order nor do the openers have the skill to hit big from the word go.) and leave the hitting for Iftikhar, Nawaz and Shahdab. If Haider still doesn't work well there, it would be time to give him a rest and bring Khushdil in. That would give some big hitting firepower after the usual tuk tuk game from their openers who usually eat up most of the overs in the innings.I would have kept Asif instead of Haider.
Its not a great sign if you play 7 capable batsmen (including the allrounders Shahdab and Nawaz) and still have to be dependent on the bowlers to take the team over the line. Even against India, Afridi and Rauf chipped in with some crucial runs. Irrespective of the result, Pakistan should look into their batting prowess.Shan is the key man.. he'll definitely win it with Nawaz and Afridi chipping in
Pakistan doing Pakistan.