India’s middle-order may be very robust: Waqar Younis asks Pakistan batters to offer pacers ‘extra cushion’ in mega conflict

Asia Cup 2022, Super 4: Waqar Younis stated that the Pakistan batters want to offer their bowlers some further cushion of runs retaining in thoughts India’s robust middle-order.

India’s middle-order may be very robust: Waqar asks PAK batters to offer pacers ‘extra cushion’. Courtesy: AP

HIGHLIGHTSPakistan misplaced to India by 5 wickets on August 28India chased 148 to win their earlier match vs PakistanWaqar Younis stated India have a powerful middle-order

Former pacer Waqar Younis reckoned that Pakistan batters must be at their highest retaining in thoughts India’s power-packed middle-order. On Sunday, September 4, the Asian giants are set to lock horns within the Asia Cup 2022 Super 4 match on the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Earlier, Pakistan misplaced to India within the Group A conflict, after which they defeated Hong Kong by 155 runs at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Waqar stated that Pakistan wouldn’t be fearful after their defeat to Rohit Sharma’s males of their earlier assembly.

“I don’t think they will be worried about what happened in the previous game. They were never out of that game and that’s very important for Pakistan. Their bowlers bowled really,” Waqar was quoted as saying on Star Sports.

“Yes, they need to fix a few things which I think they have spoken about. They need to get some extra runs because the Indian middle and lower middle-order is very strong. So you need that extra cushion for the fast bowlers. And once they fix those issues, that will be fine,” he added.

In the earlier match, India’s middle-order, consisting of Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya stood up and delivered for Team India.

It was Hardik, who scored an unbeaten 17-ball 33 and helped India beat Pakistan by 5 wickets with three balls remaining. With India needing six to win off the final three balls, Hardik smashed left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz down the bottom for a six to take India dwelling.

Jadeja, within the meantime, has been dominated out of the match as a consequence of a knee harm. It’s pertinent to notice that India have crushed Pakistan of their final 4 conferences within the Asia Cup.

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