Promotion of Shadab, Nawaz won't solve middle-order problems - Hafeez

Middle order has been an issue for Pakistan men's team in the shortest format since the start of the Asia Cup in August.

There have been calls to include domestic performers over the current batters, but the team management has kept them in the side with confidence.

The Men in Green have also promoted Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz up the order in some games and to some extent, they have stepped up while the ones who are supposed to bat in the middle order have not.

In tonight's six-wicket win over New Zealand, Shadab Khan scored 22-ball 34 while batting at No.4, Meanwhile, Nawaz looked rusty for his 19-ball 16. 

Haider Ali batted at No.6 and smacked ten off two balls while Iftikhar Ahmed and Asif Ali couldn't bat as the chase was completed.

Former Pakistan Mohammad Hafeez, in his tweet, raised his concern and stressed Pakistan would continue to have middle order issues as Shadab and Nawaz batting higher up the order can give a short-term solution.

He added that this approach will put more pressure and doubts in the minds of the middle-order batters and asked their purpose of being in the side.

Promotion of @76Shadabkhan at no 4 & @mnawaz94 at no 5 can give short term success but wil put more pressure & doubts in the minds of middle order batters. Why they r there for??? If no confidence on them then why they r with the team?? Middle order wil remain an issue… #PAKvNZ

— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) October 8, 2022