KARACHI: After reviewing Pakistan's batsmen show against Scotland and Ireland, batting may be problem for Misbah-ul- Haq's team and it holds the key, former captain Rashid Latif said on Monday.
"Though on the papers, Pakistan batting looked very experienced in Misbah, Hafeez, Imran, Malik, Kamran. But its lacking consistency", he said in an interview.
"Though, Scotland and Ireland are not very highly rated team. But even against top batting slopped which was a bit worry," he commented.
He said Champions Trophy event which goes into action from June 6 is going very tough and competitive with world's best eight teams in action.
"It will be altogether different proposition in Champions Trophy and Pakistan top order batting should be consistent. Otherwise it may put a lot of pressure on the middle order," he said.
"Our batsmen like Hafeez, Asad, Misbah, Kamran were got in patches which may making thing difficult for them", he pointed.
He openers like Nasir Jamshed and Imran Farhat were unable to come up with big knocks.
"Good scoring by these two could have raised their confidence. Lets hope that Nasir, Imran, Asad gain some boost with good showing in warm-up matches," he emphasized.
He said all three team's grouped with Pakistan like West Indies, South Africa and India are tough team's.
"Batting holds the key for the Pakistan team and their chances for place in semi-final hinges on them," he maintained.
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