Pakistan Check captain Shan Masood praised Kamran Ghulam for rising to the problem of changing Babar Azam amid the backlash from followers. Ghulam was one of many names that popped up when Pakistan’s historic victory was mentioned throughout the globe. He actually had his say in ending Pakistan’s first Check win at residence since February 2021. However the journey wasn’t simple for him.
Pakistan’s choice committee took everybody abruptly after dropping the previous Pakistan captain from the remaining two Assessments towards England.
Ghulam was handed his maiden Check cap and positioned to fill Babar’s place as Pakistan hunted to stage down the collection. The batting all-rounder was on the receiving finish of criticism from some sections of followers earlier than and throughout the Check.
Regardless of a tricky time, the 29-year-old confirmed grit and resilience towards a fierce English bowling line-up to maintain Pakistan within the thick of the motion. With an array of photographs, he saved the opposition on their toes and smashed 118 off 124 deliveries.
Masood, impressed by the Ghulam’s “particular” century, prolonged his assist after the backlash and admitted that the problem of filling Babar’s sneakers wasn’t going to be a simple problem.
“For Kami (Kamran Ghulam), it is by no means simple. When you’re changing among the best batters on the earth. I learn some issues that have been horrid even earlier than he performed his first Check match. I am unable to even think about the strain that somebody could be below. However we have been all behind him. From the get-go, he appeared like he belonged. To get that century, that is particular,” Masood mentioned within the post-match presentation.
Whereas Ghulam’s knock set the tone of the Check for Pakistan, it was Noman Ali and Sajid Khan who dictated the result with their spin prowess.
The duo took all 20 wickets within the second Check, leaving England utterly baffled within the course of. Whereas Sajid starred together with his figures of seven/111 within the first innings, the plaudits belonged to Noman within the second innings for his splendid effort of 8/46.
With a 125-run victory, Pakistan levelled the collection at 1-1, taking the collection decider to Rawalpindi, starting on October 24.
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