3 Reasons that make Pakistan a serious contender to win the 2019 World Cup

#2 Formidable top order batting line-up

Pakistani openers Imam-ul-Haq and Fakhar Zaman

Gone are the days when Pakistan relied on pinch-hitters like 'Boom Boom' Shahid Afridi and Abdul Razzaq. For a very long time, Pakistan have produced some of the most fearsome fast bowlers in the world – from sultans of swing to express pacemen, Pakistan always had the best fast-bowlers in their artillery.

The trend still continues. Over the last 2 years, Pakistan have bred some quality fast bowlers and spinners in their line-up. Barring the likes of the Anwars, Miandads and the ul-haqs, the nation never really produced any legendary batsmen.

But this is 2018. The top 3 Pakistani batsmen in the current line-up are going to be the world’s best in years to come. The only thing they lack at this moment is the experience. Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-haq, and Babar Azam can rightly be termed as the ‘rarest-of-rare finds’ who have emerged from the Pakistani soil.

It could be menacing for any opponent if any of the 3 batsmen get going on their day. Also, the team doesn’t look in a dearth of players who can play the sheet anchor role. The middle order looks rock solid with experienced players like Shoaib Malik and a number of new all-rounders to provide the much-needed depth in their batting.