Summary Pakistan will take on England in the fourth ODI of the five-match series today.
LONDON (Dunya News) - The fourth one-day international of the five-match series between Pakistan and England will be played today (Thursday) at Leeds. The match will start at 6:00pm (PST).
England have been clinical in the series so far and have not given Pakistan any chance of bouncing back. Pakistan skipper Azhar Ali has taken a lot of stick in the last week, with many even calling for his axing as Pakistan skipper.
Azhar Ali will be under a lot of pressure in this match, not only to lead, but also to perform. A win in the final two ODIs is what Pakistan will be looking.
After yet another excellent innings, Sharjeel Khan is certain to retain his place in the side, although the spot for his opening partner is up for grabs. Pakistan gave Sami Aslam a chance in the second and third ODI, but he disappointed, returning with scores of 1 and 8 respectively.
Skipper Azhar opened in the first match and scored a useful fifty, but in vain. Returning to the opening slot and scoring valuable runs might be the best way to silence his critics. If that happens, Sami Aslam will drop down to No. 3.
The absence of veteran Mohammad Hafeez is certainly a big blow, but Pakistan will have to deal with it and ensure they do not get bogged down by this. Perhaps a struggling Hafeez’ absence might be a blessing in disguise.
