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As is expected, Pakistan has booked its place in the Asia Cup T20 final despite a contradictory run in the entire tournament. For the first time in the history of the 17 edition of the event, Pakistan and India will participate in the final, which takes place on Sunday (September 28).
This will be the third meeting between arc rivals compared to this year. India defeated Pakistan in the Super Four along with the group stage, and India dominated both the previous matches.
However, Pakistan made a way to enter the title collision with a tremendous performance against Bangladesh, which successfully defended a slight 135 on a difficult, used Dubai pitch.
Although the team’s admission to the final is a positive sign, the campaign has exposed the clear weaknesses in particular in the batting department.
The selectors made a bold call, citing their failure to score at the modern T20 strike rate by defeating senior batters Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan ahead of the tournament. In the upper part of the order, the aggression was replaced by Mercury opener Sahib Zada Farhan and wicketkeeper batsman Mohammad Herses to injure the aggression.
First, not all team batsmen play at the same strike rate. There are 2 to 3 batsmen in the upper and middle order who take care of the wicket on one end so that the batsmen can score fast.
Mohammad Harris, who replaced wicketkeeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan, failed to stay as expected in the Treau Nation tournament, where he scored only 40 runs in five matches and later scored only 131 runs in six matches in the Asia Cup, with an average of 26.20 and 136.45.
Based on the comparison between Mohammad Rizwan and Mohammad Herses as a wicketkeeper batsman for Pakistan, it is clear that Rizwan has established himself as a more reliable and permanent actor. Although Herm was selected for his aggressive batting style and capacity, his performance is not yet similar to expectations despite numerous opportunities.
In the crease, Mohammad Rizwan, famous for his solid techniques and maturity, has scored a permanent run for Pakistan across the formats. Its strike rate may be slightly less than harass, but its ability to stabilize the innings and maintain a high batting average becomes more reliable option. Rizwan’s experience and quiet behavior behind the stump also increases the value of it, which provides stability to the team during challenging conditions.
On the contrary, Mohammed Herses was selected for his aggressive style, which aims to provide immediate fire runs and add a spark to Pakistan’s batting lineup. However, despite this intention, Hers has struggled to turn his aggressive intent into a permanent scoring. His failure to compose and score the expected rate has raised questions about his current role in the team.
The value of slow and steady batting is longer than aggressive games. An adult, slow -starting batsman like Rizwan often proves more beneficial for team stability, especially in high pressure situations.
On the other hand, aggressive openers or middle -order batsmen can accelerate the scoring rate but are at risk of early dismissal. In the case of Harsh, his aggressive style has sometimes led to negligence shots, which has led to the dismissal which has disrupted the team’s pace.
Statistics support this diagnosis. Rizwan’s batting average and consistency in formats have made it the basis of Pakistan’s batting lineup. Their ability to anchor the innings and adapt to different pitches and conditions shows its firm view. Meanwhile, Harris still has to establish similar consistency or show his ability to make innings under pressure. Despite the beginning of his promise, he did not turn them into a score, thus raising doubts about his preparation for a long international exhibition.
After the Super 4 round, in his 34 T20is, Mohammed Herses scored on average with only 16.32 with 555 and the strike rate with 137.56 with one hundred and fifty. He collided with 47 fours and 26 sixes. Take 24 catches and five stumps behind the wickets.
Hermes strikes against big teams are also lower – its strike rate against England is 75, vs. 60, vs New Zealand 115.85, vs Sri Lanka 118.18 and even the United Arab Emirates has scored 33 runs in three matches with 100 runs.
In the year 2025, Harris played 25 T20is, and scored only one hundred (Lahore) and one fifty Bangladesh and Oman, respectively. He reached a double personality in just 11 innings.
On the other hand, former captain Mohammad Rizwan scored 3,414 runs in 93 exhibitions, an average of 47.41 and the strike rate is 125.37, including a century and 30th.
During his 106 T20I career, Rizwan hit 285 fours (2.68 per innings) and 95 sixes (0.896 per innings). He also took 55 catches and 12 stumps behind the stump.
In addition, cricket analysts emphasize that a “slow and stable” approach is often more beneficial than unconscious aggression, especially for wicketkeepers who are expected to play a significant role with the bat. Rizwan has given an example of this strategy. His patience and grounding allow him to submit his runs and support the team’s goal. On the contrary, Harris’s aggressive behavior, appealing, should be fulfilled with technical discipline and experience, which is not yet fully developed.
Mohammed Harsh’s aggressive style can create enthusiasm for Pakistan’s batting, so far statistics and performances show that Mohammad Rizwan is a more capable wicketkeeper batsman in terms of consistency, maturity and strategic partnership.
The importance of a balanced approach – aggression with patience – is very important for success. Since Hers is undergoing experience, he can be ready in more round cricketers. For now, the value of an experienced, lazy star, such as Rizwan, is much more than a careless, aggressive batting risks.
Therefore, in the current context, Mohammad Rizwan’s reliability makes him a priority wicketkeeper batsman for Pakistan.
The Pakistani batsmen tried to play aggressively in the recent match, but their vision was often unconscious. Many players went for carelessly big shots, resulting in unnecessary wickets and scoring opportunities.
This aggressive mentality, without choosing no shot, became a hindrance to the team.
Key players like Rizwan and Babar, who are famous for their comfort and composed batting, should anchor the innings at one end. Their experience and stability are very important to create a strong foundation. Focusing on strategic batting and patience can help Pakistan reach high levels and improve their chances in future matches. For success, it is important to adopt more discipline.
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