Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez has hit again at critics after Pakistan registered a thumping 152-run victory over England within the second Check at Multan. Pakistan had come below immense scrutiny following the choice to drop Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah from the Check squad forward of the second Check. Nonetheless, all three of their replacements starred. Kamran Ghulam, Babar’s alternative, notched up a century on Check debut, whereas spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali picked up all 20 England wickets between themselves.
“Certainly not PR businesses,” controversially tweeted Hafeez after the sport, in a submit presumably aimed toward Babar Azam and co.
Pakistan cricket want impactful performances like Kamran Ghulam , Salman Agha 50, Sajid khan 9 wickets & Noman Ali 11 wickets for profitable trigger. Certainly not PR businesses……
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) October 18, 2024
Pakistan vs England, 2nd Check: Because it occurred
It was Pakistan’s first dwelling win since February 2021 and got here after they had been thumped by an innings within the first Check on the identical Multan pitch.
The third and closing Check begins in Rawalpindi on October 24.
Noman completed with a match haul of 11-147 whereas Sajid had figures of 9-204, solely the second time in Pakistan’s historical past that two bowlers took all 20 wickets in a Check.
Pakistan’s final Check win at dwelling got here in opposition to South Africa in Rawalpindi greater than three years in the past. It was adopted by 11 dwelling Assessments and not using a win.
This additionally turns into Shan Masood’s first win as skipper after getting the job final 12 months, together with 3-0 and 2-0 whitewashes by the hands of Australia and Bangladesh.
Pakistan’s ploy of dropping ace batsman Babar Azam in one in all 4 modifications after the primary Check and enjoying on a reused pitch with three spinners paid off handsomely.
Azam’s alternative, debutant Kamran Ghulam, made a century to anchor Pakistan’s first-innings 366.
Masood praised his facet for his or her character.
“The primary one (win) for me and lengthy awaited for the staff is all the time particular,” mentioned Masood.
“This has come after some tough occasions and the boys stepped in after quite a bit has occurred this previous week.”
The captain, who like his staff had been below fierce stress in cricket-mad Pakistan, added: “We got here up with a technique to get 20 wickets and we made it occur.
“We had been by no means afraid of taking dangers. Three years and 11 months creates starvation, so it is good to win at dwelling.”
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