Karachi: Former Pakistan captain and wicketkeeper Rashid Latif has recently shared his thoughts on Pakistan's ideal batter for the number four position in ODI cricket. According to Latif, the wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan is the best player for the role.

Latif's comments came after Pakistan's comprehensive seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the second ODI match of the series.

"Best batter at No. 4 Mohammad Rizwan  #PAKvNZ  excellent batting back to back centuries by Fakhar and Mitchell, congratulations  Congratulations Team Pakistan," Latif wrote in a Twitter post. Rizwan has batted at number five position in both matches of the series and have played unbeaten knocks to guide the team to victory. After his unbeaten 42-run knock from 34 balls in first match, Rizwan continued his rich vein of form and played a blistering 54-run innings from 41 deliveries.

However, Rizwan’s record at number four is definitely impressive, with the wicketkeeper-batsman scoring 742 runs in 20 innings at an average of 43.64. The 30-year-old has scored two centuries and five fifties batting at the same spot.

Published in The Daily National Courier, May, 01 2023

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