Mali007, I think it depends on your role in the team and the kind of opposition you are facing. If you are facing Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel, you need to have a top order that can play searing pace and bounce well as otherwise they will not be able to capitalize on the powerplays. Someone with a solid technique and a large array of shots is most likely to do that. Even if you come low down the order like Zia does you need to be prepared to play yorkers/full length deliveries well as otherwise you won't score many runs of the last couple of overs or you'll be bowled.
I like the fact that Zia is aggressive and powerful but he is over-reliant on the hoick to the legside and needs to expand his armory of strokes.
Also, how come someone with his height and build bowls at such gentle pace?
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