Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed aiming to bat higher up the order in 2019 World Cup

Waseem Ahmed 09:13 08/05/2019
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  • Sarfraz Ahmed and Pakistan go up against England.

    Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed is hoping to generate momentum for the 2019 ICC World Cup through the upcoming five-match ODI series against England which starts on Wednesday.

    The Men in Green go up against Eoin Morgan and his men in the first ODI at the Oval in London on Wednesday and Sarfraz is delighted with the chance to finetune his side’s preparations for the World Cup to follow.

    “It is definitely a big advantage for us, playing five top-quality ODIs before the World Cup,” the Pakistan skipper stated on the eve of the first ODI.

    “We’re all focusing on the World Cup. But our first target is this ODI series.

    “If we can take some confidence from this series, it will definitely help us in this World Cup.”

    On his own batting position, the wicketkeeper batsman is hoping to bat as high as No4 or No5 in the upcoming ODI series as well as in the World Cup. The right-hander has previously been coming at No6 in the batting order for the most part.

    Sarfraz is hoping to take confidence from the series against England.

    Sarfraz is hoping to take confidence from the series against England.

    “My aim is in England to bat four or five, throughout the World Cup,” Sarfraz remarked.

    “We’ve come to a World Cup, it’s a long tournament so it’s good to have a stable and set batting order in which everyone knows where they are batting.

    “We will obviously be flexible so that when there are fewer overs left we might switch around if we need somebody as a hitter and look at sending Imad (Wasim) or Asif (Ali).”

    Pakistan come to England on the back of a 5-0 ODI whitewash at the hands of Australia in the UAE. They will be hoping to take inspiration from their 2017 ICC Champions Trophy triumph at the Oval against India as they begin their final stretch of games before the start of the 2019 World Cup.

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