Afridi has been the most successful bowler in the world cup so far, but fans in Pakistan want him to perform as a batsman too. He has failed to impress with the bat so far in the world cup.
He has been batting at number seven, one position ahead of Abdul Razzaq who has impressed on two occasions as a batsman in the tournament—against New Zealand and against Australia.
Shahid Afridi’s career has been a roller coaster ride. Selected primarily as a leg-spinner, he rose to fame as a hard-hitting batsman. He has managed to play more than 300 matches only because he combines hard hitting ability with his leg spin bowling.
Over the last one year, he has improved a lot as a leg spinner, but his batting remains as unpredictable as ever. He hit two centuries in Champions Trophy last year, which showed much maturity. But there have been few worthwhile performances ever since.
His batting could be vital for Pakistan in the last few overs against the Indians. If he gets going, the Indian bowlers should avoid responsibility and want not to bowl
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