Re: 4th ODI - India Vs. Pak - Ahmedabad -Apr 12th
Personally, the batting line-up Pakistan has right now, one more batsman won't make much of a difference, anyway... they are
- Butt: With confidence restored, he is likely be a key part of our batting line up. Indians, though will be doing their homework, and won't give him width on the off-side and will likely attack him on the on-side, like Australians.
- Afridi: If he can survive for 30-50 balls, that is all what Pak will need from him.
- Malik: Playing with class. Plus he is such a fast runner between the wickets.
- Inzamam: A class-act. Immense scoring ability and, if he can avoid stupid run-outs, can single-handedly turn the match around in fairly short time. Best thing is, he totally doesn't get under pressure.
- Youhanna: Having a dream run right now, with amzing stroke-play all around.
- Younis: Didn't do much in 3rd ODI, and is part of the flexible batting number. If Pak loses the second wicket (Butt) early, he will be sent to stabilize the innings and stay till over #40.
- Razzaq: Capable of some big hitting and is having a fairly decent series on flat Indian pitches.
- Kamran Akmal: I just don't see him as a consistent batsman, and no where near the fire-power of Dhoni, but obviously his century against Aus (in ODI) and Indians (in test) makes everyone think he can bat. And he may just bat at some point to prove this again.
And then we have Rana sahab, who is technically an all-rounder (although I haven't seen much evidence of that myself), plus Muhammad Sami, who can sometimes hit a big shot over the ropes. So, all told, batting should not be our problem right now.