Malan peaking at just the right time

By Taha Hashim

Bang in form: Dawid Malan hit 14 fours and three sixes in his fine 127
PICTURES: Alamy

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THE World Cup awaits for Dawid Malan. Forget just being part of the squad; it’ll be a controversial call if he doesn’t slot in at the top of the order for the tournament opener against New Zealand.
Here at Lord’s, the ground he once called home for Middlesex, Malan hit 127 off 114 balls as England won by 100 runs to complete a 3-1 series victory.
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