ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Ranking the Middle Orders of the 10 Teams

#9- West Indies

Windies team will look to build their middle-order around Shimron Hetmyer

Expected Middle Order: Marlon Samuels, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder

West Indies had a torrid time in 2018 and their poor batting and bowling performances are the proof. They have discovered many young talents like Hetmyer, Hope and Thomas yet their middle-order doesn't give us enough hope.

Marlon Samuels, the most experienced batsman in their side hasn't had a great time and has to seriously up his game if the team wants results. Hetmyer is an exciting prospect but his lack of experience and match practice on England tracks might prove a problem for him.

Shai Hope can adapt but he should play in the top three. The Windies need to do something extraordinary if they want to invoke hope in their fans that their middle-order will fire.

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#8- Sri Lanka

Expected Middle Order: Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Mendis, Asela Gunaratne and Thisara Perera

One will not want such a talented Sri Lankan middle-order to end up so low in the ranking. However, they haven't delivered too many performances worth appreciation. Dinesh Chandimal has been good but his form against the top ODI teams poses some problems. He managed just 153 runs in five matches against England in Sri Lanka and is struggling for runs in New Zealand.

Kusal Mendis has looked aggressive with his batting but hasn't looked too convincing as to whether he can stand the pressure of batting in a World Cup.

Thisara Perera just smashed a 100 against New Zealand reminding the cricketing fraternity that he was still there. It remains a doubt if they will be able to reboot before the World Cup gets underway.