Noman Ali and Sajid Khan bagged 20 wickets in 2nd Check towards England© AFP
No Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, no downside as Pakistan introduced their 1111-match winless streak in Check format on dwelling soil to an finish on Friday. Pakistan secured a thumping 152-run victory in Multan to stage the collection at 1-1 towards England, with sure newcomers taking part in pivotal roles within the end result. After a humiliating defeat within the first Check towards the visiting England, Pakistan turned the desk round with a superb efficiency within the second Check, on the identical venue, to breathe life into their dwindling type.
Behind Pakistan’s morale-boosting victory towards England, nevertheless, stood two spinners who bagged all 20 wickets within the match between them. Sajid Khan and Noman Ali bagged all 20 wickets throughout the 2 innings. Whereas Sajid claimed figures of seven/111 and a pair of/93, Noman bagged 3/101 and eight/46 within the two innings.
It is solely the seventh event that two bowlers have taken each wicket in a match total. Neither Noman, nor Sajid have been a part of the Pakistan crew for the primary Check. They have been drafted into the squad after the Pakistan Cricket Board appointed a newly-constituted choice panel.
After years of agony, Pakistan tasted success in Check format on their dwelling turf for the primary time since February 2021. The gamble of taking part in with a spin-laden lineup paid off as Shan Masood’s six-match horror run shedding streak as Pakistan’s Check captain got here to an finish.
“First one is all the time particular, it has come after some arduous instances. Rather a lot has occurred over the past week. For everybody to work collectively, to give you a technique to choose 20 wickets and make it occur, that is essentially the most satisfying factor. You need to applaud the group. They’ve been hungry. You may’t doubt the hassle of the fellows and their dedication.
“It’s going to be particular for everybody as a result of it is come after some powerful instances and it is stored us hungry. We’re simply glad that we have been capable of put the plans in place, get 20 wickets and have been capable of again it up some respectable first and second innings scores,” Pakistan captain Shan Masood stated after the match.
With ANI Inputs
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