Delhi: The first match of the three-match Test series between Pakistan and England was played from 7 October at the Multan International Cricket Stadium, in which England defeated Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs. After this defeat, Pakistan captain Shan Masood gave his reaction and threw light on the reasons behind the defeat.
Pakistan had to face its sixth consecutive Test defeat under the leadership of Masood. In the post-match presentation, Masood said, “We are extremely disappointed with this defeat and the entire country is saddened by this result. I do not run away from responsibility, but it is sad that we are not able to perform better for Pakistan cricket. “We are trying to improve this situation.”
Criticizing Pakistan’s bowlers, Masood said, “When you score more than 550 runs, it is very important to take 10 wickets from the opposition team. 220 runs in the third innings, this can be a good score. England have found a way to take 20 wickets, we need to do the same. “This is a challenge that we have to deal with.”
What was the condition of Multan Test?
Pakistani bowlers completely failed against England, where in the first innings, Pakistan were all out after scoring 556 runs in 149 overs. England declared their innings after scoring 823 runs losing 7 wickets in 150 overs. Harry Brook performed brilliantly by scoring 317 runs and Joe Root scored 262 runs. In the second innings, Pakistan was bundled out for 220 runs and England won the match easily.
FAQ
What is Pakistan’s biggest defeat in Tests?
There was a lot of record rain in the 2553rd test match. England declared its first innings at 823 runs for 7 wickets. Pakistan had scored 556 runs in the first inningsIn Multan, Pakistan became the first team in Test cricket history to lose a match after scoring more than 500 runs.
How did Pakistan lose in Multan under the captaincy of Shan Masood?
England defeated Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs. Pakistan has become the first team in Test cricket history to lose a match after scoring more than 500 runs.
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