This is really really shallow.
I want to see Abbas given a proper chance to challenge his spot in the eleven. He has something about him. I like his six hitting as well. He should be coming at 9 and Shaheen no higher than 10, with Naseem at 11.
Rizwan took it a bit deep which gave them some sort of foundation. If Babar and Rizwan had gotten out within the first 3-5 overs, Fakhar would have crumbled under pressure and Afridi's sixes would have also not made a difference. Rizwan's patient batting was the key on this pitch. I'm sure the Kiwis are realizing this
His pace has gradually improved in this series. Hopefully he doesn't overdo it with the leagues until the next series in May so he can give that left arm a little rest and figure it out more. His pace will be vital at the World Cup
I don't think he's THE problem, but I tend to agree that he can be a problem. But it's hard to ignore his contributions to match-winning causes. As slow and weak as people try to paint him and Babar, the rest of the batting lineup cannot make decent totals without them unless it's one of those 1 out of 10 game fortunes. I don't like that but it's hard to ignore. That's why in this series, I thought that they should have rested both of them like they did in the Afg series last year and tested the batting lineup excluding them again. They're capable of smashing 200 easily in domestics, but they don't seem to possess that level for internationals. They needed to be given that go however to prove themselves. You can even see in this series that it would be either Babar or Rizwan making runs with the batsmen around them failing more often than not.
Becos its 4 over spell for the whole game and he feels comfortable? besides, he was impactful only in dead rubber games.
He needs to be good enough for 4 over spells now, looking forward to the World Cup.
In fact in T20 there are two spells. Two overs in the beginning and two at the end. Less strain on the body.
