Mickey Arthur wants Asif Ali\u2019s promotion in batting order
\nLAHORE
\nPakistan and England will go head-to-head today (Wednesday) in the fifth Twenty20 International match of the seven match series as the second leg of series begins at Qaddafi Stadium.
\nThe series is leveled at 2-2, as Pakistan had defeated visitors in a nail-biting finish during fourth T20I at National Stadium Karachi.
\nPakistan are expected to test their \u2018full-strength\u2019 squad in Lahore-leg, local media reported, while no major changes are expected in the English playing XI.
\nMedia reported that inclusion of vice captain Shadab Khan as well as fast bowler Naseem Shah in Pakistan\u2019s playing eleven is on the cards, while back-up wicket keeper Muhammad Haris can also be given a chance during one of the final matches.
\nOn Monday, the two teams were reached Lahore amidst extraordinary security, where they were moved to hotel from the airport.
\n\u201cIt has been decided that Pakistan should go all out and with the best available combination for the rest of three matches against England,\u201d The News had quoted a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official as saying on Tuesday.
\n\u201cBoth Naseem and Shadab are an important part of that best combination. Though Naseem played one match in Karachi, a fitter and ready Naseem will be there for the fifth match. Shadab missed all the four matches of the series against England in Karachi after developing an injury during the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka on September 11,\u201d the official said.
\nMeanwhil, former Pakistan Head Coach Mickey Arthur has urged Pakistan team\u2019s management to promote hard hitting batsman Asif Ali to the top of batting order.
\nAsif Ali\u2019s gigantic sixes two sixes on final three balls during the fourth T20I against England merely created the difference between the two teams, and Pakistan clinched victory at the end by just 3 runs. As the match concluded, there was a heated debate over Asif Ali\u2019s batting number in the lineup as many wanted him to face more deliveries, and Mickey Arthur was no exception.
\n\u201cSome great death bowling from Haris Rauf but Asif Ali the difference, he has to face more balls!,\u201d wrote Arthur on Twitter.
\nAsif Ali had performed brilliantly at the previous men\u2019s T20I World Cup in United Arab Emirates (UAE) where he had finished the games single handedly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Mickey Arthur wants Asif Ali\u2019s promotion in batting order LAHORE Pakistan and England will go head-to-head today (Wednesday) in the fifth Twenty20 International match of the seven match series as the second leg of series begins at Qaddafi Stadium. The series is leveled at 2-2, as Pakistan had defeated visitors in a nail-biting finish during […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":286142,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-286119","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports"},"yoast_head":"\n