Multan [Pakistan], January 19 (ANI): West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite shared his ideas after his workforce’s 127-run defeat to Pakistan within the first Take a look at at Multan. Whereas acknowledging the workforce’s shortcomings, Brathwaite additionally highlighted particular person positives and emphasised the necessity for enchancment forward of the second Take a look at.
Reflecting on the workforce’s batting efficiency, Brathwaite stated, “The batters did not play in addition to they need to have,” as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.
Nonetheless, he pointed to sure standout performances as encouraging indicators.
“[Positives?] We are going to check out how Warrican bowled. As spinners, we must always check out that. He was bringing the batters ahead. We noticed how Alick performed. He swept it on each side,” he stated.
Looking forward to the subsequent Take a look at, the West Indies skipper urged his workforce to undertake a extra assured strategy.
“[Plan going forward] We simply should be courageous. We have now acquired another Take a look at, and we’ve to consider in ourselves. You will need to be optimistic on most of these pitches. We must always nonetheless belief our defence. We must always present intent, however we must always take a look at Alick. If we will convey it collectively batting and bowling-wise, we will come out on high,” he added.
Brathwaite reserved particular reward for younger quick bowler Jayden Seales, calling him a future legend.
“[On Jayden Seales] Jayden can be a legend for positive. I can see 300 Take a look at wickets for positive. Among the best I’ve seen within the subcontinent. He’s a star, so simple as that,” he stated.
Regardless of the loss, Brathwaite’s remarks underscore his religion within the workforce’s potential and spotlight areas for enchancment because the West Indies intention to bounce again within the sequence.
With this win, Pakistan is 1-0 up within the two-match sequence, with the second Take a look at in Multan from January 25.
Coming to the match, Pakistan gained the toss and elected to bat first. The duo of Gudakesh Motie (1/48) and Jayden Seales (3/27) had Pakistan right down to 46/4. From then on, a 141-run stand for the fifth wicket between Saud Shakeel (84 in 157 balls, with six fours) and Mohammad Rizwan (71 in 133 balls, with 9 fours) helped Pakistan get again within the recreation. Jomel Warrican (3/69) worn out the tail shortly, skittling out Pakistan for 230 runs in 68.5 overs.
Within the first innings of WI, Pakistani spinners Sajid (4/65), Noman Ali (5/39) and Abrar Ahmed (1/6) unleashed final destruction, sharing amongst all of them 10 wickets. Decrease order of Jomel Warrican (31 in 24 balls, with 4 boundaries and a six), Seales (22 in 13 balls, with three sixes) and Gudakesh Motie (19 in 25 balls) lifted WI to 137 all out from an especially poor place at 66/8. Pakistan led by 93 runs.
Of their second innings, Pakistan began effectively with a partnership of 67 runs between skipper Shan Masood and Muhammad Hurraira (29 in 58 balls, with three fours). Although Masood hit a half-century and ended with a well-compiled 52 in 70 balls (with two fours and two sixes), Pakistan was skittled out for 157 runs, because of an unbelievable spell by spinner Jomel Warrican (7/32). Pakistan led by 250 runs and set Windies 251 runs to win.
Within the run-chase, Alick Athanaze (55 in 68 balls, with 4 boundaries) did rating a half-century, however positive spells from Sajid (5/50) and Abrar Ahmed (4/27) helped Pakistan bundled out WI for simply 123 in 36.3 overs, win by 127 runs with two days left in motion.
Sajid earned the ‘Participant of the Match’ award. (ANI)
