Pakistan batting order shake-up under consideration

The Pakistan team management is contemplating a rejig in their batting lineup after the upset loss in the third T20I against New Zealand on Sunday in Rawalpindi.

According to a media report, there's consideration to slot Usman Khan and Fakhar Zaman into the number three position for Pakistan's T20I cricket team.

The current occupant of that position, Rizwan, is facing uncertainty due to injury. He sustained a hamstring injury during the third T20I match against New Zealand and may be sidelined for the remainder of the series pending scan results, with a decision expected today on his availability.

Should Rizwan be fit to play, the management intends to reposition him at number four in the batting order. However, while most of the team management supports this adjustment, captain Babar Azam holds a differing opinion, preferring Rizwan to maintain his position at the top of the order.

Rizwan himself is wary of the proposed change, considering his strong track record as a top-order batsman in T20Is. Notably, Fakhar Zaman has yet to feature in the ongoing series against New Zealand, while Usman Khan has managed 12 runs across two innings.