That is why Saturday night’s match at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore was a crucial series decider. And it was in such a match that England’s batsmen shined with the bat. The English scored 209 runs for just 3 wickets. David Malan played an unbeaten inning of 78 runs off 47 balls.

And Pakistan’s middle order and tailenders failed to meet the huge target of the T20 format. This time the pair of opener Babar-Rizwan also failed. This pair only 5 runs! As a result, Pakistan lost the trophy by a big margin of 67 runs.

After this defeat, the Pakistan captain realized that more work needs to be done on the middle-order batting. And Pakistan’s middle order and tailenders failed to meet the huge target of the T20 format. This time the pair of opener Babar-Rizwan also failed. This pair only 5 runs!

As a result, Pakistan lost the trophy by a big margin of 67 runs. After this defeat, the Pakistan captain realized that more work needs to be done on the middle-order batting.

In the press conference after the match, Babar Azam said, “We need to work more on the middle order. Middle-order pressure also falls on us (openers). We are talking about this with the coaches, we will talk about it. Actually, this series was important for us. We need to improve in the T20 edition.”

Despite concerns about the middle order, Babar is happy with the team’s bowling. He is especially excited about Haris Rauf’s performance. Babar said, ‘Our bowling attack is good. Harris is bowling well. He is improving every day.’

Incidentally, Babar (4) and Rizwan (1) returned to the dressing room within 12 runs at the beginning of the innings. In such a situation, the middle order had a chance to show good performance.

But no one could play comfortably except Shan Masood’s 43-ball 56. Khushdil Shah and Iftekhar Ahmed survived but could not score quick runs. The rest of the batters could not even reach double figures.

As a result, in response to England’s 209 runs, Pakistan could score 142 runs by losing 8 wickets in the scheduled 20 overs.