Batting,a worry for Pakistan

Pakistan’s main worry,however,remain their inconsistent batting. They were bundled out for a paltry 96 against England in their warm-up match and their victory against India in the first warm-up game came only after being revived from a precarious position by an extra-ordinary innings from Kamran Akmal. Pakistan’s two most experienced campaigners in Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Malik have woefully been out of form and their top-order exhibits inexperience in the shortest format of the game.

Though,Malik played a handy unbeaten 37 against India,Afridi just managed a naught and five in the two warm-up matches. He has also looked ordinary with the ball,which puts a lot of pressure on the Pakistani think-tank ahead of the crucial tie. Young Umar Akmal’s form also remains a cause of concern for Hafeez. The 22-year-old has just managed 27 runs from his last four innings. The senior of the Akmal brothers has also been good only in patches. Pakistan’s strength,however,is their bowling unit,which boasts of both experience and aggression.