Pakistan may have found right opener for World Cup in Abdullah Shafique: Bhogle

Harsha Bhogle, a well-known Indian cricket analyst, believes that Pakistan may have found the ideal opening batter in Abdullah Shafique as they prepare for the 2023 World Cup.

Shafique made a great impact on Bhogle by scoring his first ODI fifty during Pakistan's Super 4 match against Sri Lanka.

"Sometimes you just happen to make the right decision." "In Abdullah Shafique, Pakistan may have found the right opener for the World Cup," Bhogle wrote on X.

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Shafique's inclusion against Sri Lanka came as a surprise, owing to opener Imam-ul-Haq's back spasm and Saud Shakeel's illness. However, in this vital encounter, Shafique stood up alongside captain Babar Azam, contributing heavily to Pakistan's 64-run partnership.

Shafique's fifty came in 65 deliveries and included three boundaries and two sixes in his 52-run innings.