Shan Masood did not get an opportunity to work together with the curator or groundsmen in Multan.© AFP
Pakistan captain Shan Masood admitted he was dissatisfied after an innings defeat within the first Take a look at towards England regardless of the hosts placing up 556 within the first innings. Pakistan grew to become the primary group in Take a look at historical past to lose a sport after scoring 500 plus runs within the first innings. “It’s disappointing to lose once more. England discovered a option to win the match; they created their window of alternative. Harsh actuality is that take a look at cricket high quality sides discover a option to win matches,” he advised the media after the match on Friday.
Shan scored 151 within the first innings to steer his group to an enormous whole which was surpassed by England who declared at 823 for 7 after an excellent 317 from Harry Brook and 262 from Joe Root.
“I would not say my group is mentally weak however we anticipated this pitch to interrupt by the third day onwards that’s the reason we extended our innings. However on the finish of the day it’s a must to discover methods to take 20 wickets and we’re not doing that in current occasions,” he mentioned.
Shan mentioned the pitch was the identical for either side however components to win Take a look at matches is to place up first innings rating so that you’re within the driving seat within the third and fourth innings after which discover home windows to take 20 wickets.
He identified that Pakistan had performed a Take a look at in Multan for the primary time since 2022 and did not get an opportunity to work together with the curator or groundsmen.
“Each squads had been completely different this time in Multan. However we have to enhance on methods to adapt too circumstances and conditions day by day of a take a look at and discover methods to win as pitch modifications on a regular basis,” he mentioned.
The Pakistan skipper admitted that the group was not studying from its errors and repeating them time and again.
“We won’t blame anybody however ourselves. The place we made lapses they did not and capitalised on their alternatives. The pitch character did change on the fourth day after we got here to bat as some cracks had opened up and there was slightly one thing for the bowlers with the brand new ball.” Requested in regards to the persevering with poor type of Babar Azam and whether or not it was time to present him a break, Shan mentioned that in Take a look at cricket you hoped that the following innings from a participant like Babar can be massive. “However we are going to sit-down and replicate on this take a look at after which make selections on the squad for the following take a look at,” he added.
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