4. Saeed Ajmal
The off-spinner was briefly but brutally treated by Sunil Narine in the last match. Saeed Ajmal is used as a wicket-taking bowler who can also ply his trade in death overs due to his deceptive variations including the much-famed doosra.
However, Pakistan will do well to give him attacking field settings in the middle overs when a partnership is being built. Samuels and Simmons created the foundation for a late revival for the West Indies in the last game and that was made possible only because Pakistan tried to be economical instead of aggressive.
Misbah-ul-Haq can utilise Shahid Afridi along with Junaid Khan for the death overs.
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