After the start Pakistan got – 66/4 in the 15th over – Akhtar said that they could have restricted India to a sub-200 score if they got two-over spells of fast bowling alongside a spinner to suppress the Indian middle order.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/asia-cup-more-aggression-from-babar-azam-could-have-restricted-india-to-under-200-says-shoaib-akhtar-8922068/

Chasing 230 to win, Bangladesh collapsed to 6-70 inside 18 overs with van Meekeren (4-23) mowing down the middle order and Bas de Leede dismissing set batsman Mehidy Hasan Miraz for 35, before they folded for 142 in 42.2 overs.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/world-cup-soccer/aussie-raised-dutch-ace-fashions-fresh-world-cup-upset-c-12361207

"Dan is back involved and having known him for a long time, he has the potential to be a key performer for us both with the ball and in the middle order.

Source: https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/cricket/2023/04/15/fab-four-join-the-shropshire-ccc-ranks/

“He’s become a new father as well in the last few weeks, which makes you grow up pretty quickly,” Cummins said of Renshaw, who has moved back to the top of the order for Queensland after spending time in the middle order.

Source: https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/01/03/cummins-casts-doubt-on-wild-things-debut-as-spinner-eyes-first-test-appearance-since-2017-on-eve-of-india-tour/

It was a similar story when we batted, we lost early wickets but then the middle order and the guys at the back end gave us a good chance of winning.

Source: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/23596009.carter-currie-star-sussex-upset-hampshire-t20-blast/?ref=rss

I was just looking to do what I’ve been doing in the middle order.”

Source: https://www.mangalorean.com/asia-cup-was-a-bit-worried-a-couple-of-weeks-ago-a-couple-of-boxes-ticked-for-me-says-kl-rahul/

Kohli ended up with two centuries and six half-centuries, while Faf scored eight half-tons, though the poor performance of the middle order ultimately cost them the season.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/ipl-2023-we-werent-one-of-the-best-teams-didnt-deserve-to-be-in-semis-says-rcb-skipper-faf-du-plessis-8623316/

Once a regular member of the Indian Test side, especially on away tours, middle order batter is not a part of the side that will be playing on the West Indies Tour.

Source: https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/didnt-find-a-reason-why-i-was-dropped-india-test-star-says-nobody-contacted-him-4198728

The day started with Mark Adair dismissing Mominul Haque but Bangladesh saw their class acts in the middle order live up to their billing.

Source: https://kildare-nationalist.ie/2023/04/05/ireland-facing-uphill-battle-after-top-order-folds-against-bangladesh-on-day-two/

The only thing that we are looking at is when you have got openers, when they are in such good form, there is an opportunity to get into the middle order.

Source: https://www.siasat.com/csk-better-prepared-for-ipl-final-compared-to-past-says-stephen-fleming-2600327/

The Proteas attack again struggled to shake off a persistent middle order – a growing concern in their camp – but they managed to slice off the tail without too much hassle, bowling out their opponents for 270 runs in the 47th over.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/cricket/proteas-summit-world-cup-table-thrilling-victory-pakistan/

There were also good figures for opening bowler Sonny Reynolds, who finished with 3-26 after ripping out Bournemouth’s middle order - No 5 Lewis Freak (5), No 6 Ben Rogers (1) and No 7 Pack (0).

Source: https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/other-sport/horse-and-cart-stops-play-as-havant-defeat-bournemouth-in-southern-premier-cricket-league-4160965