Multan [Pakistan], January 20 (ANI): Skipper Kraigg Brathwaite identified the explanation behind West Indies’ 127-run defeat in opposition to Pakistan within the first Check match of the sequence and mentioned that the pitch in Multan was troublesome to bat on.
With the assistance of Sajid Khan’s nine-wicket haul within the Multan Check, Pakistan clinched an enormous 127-run overcome West Indies on Sunday.
Talking on the post-match press convention, Brathwaite mentioned that the Caribbeans count on the identical kind of pitch within the second Check match of the sequence in opposition to Pakistan.
“We count on the identical kind of pitch within the second Check and we have got to come back higher. It was a troublesome pitch to bat on for certain. But it surely’s their choice how they need the pitch. We have simply received to come back good,” Brathwaite was quoted by ESPNcricinfo as saying.
The Caribbean skipper heaped reward on Jomel Warrican’s efficiency within the first Check and mentioned he has labored extraordinarily laborious through the years.
“It is nice to see. Jamal has labored extraordinarily laborious through the years and it is good to see he received his first five-wicket haul. His laborious work has paid off. He bowled effectively; he was constant. I want him all the very best in his second take a look at match,” he added.
He hoped for a greater all-round efficiency from the Caribbeans to win the second Check match of the sequence.
“I do assume we might enhance bowling-wise. We gave them 50-60 runs an excessive amount of within the first innings as a result of the pitch spun from ball one and we might have created sufficient stress on the batters to get extra wickets. Saying that we additionally did not bat in addition to we might. I believe Alick [Athanaze, whose fourth innings 55 was West Indies highest individual score] confirmed us right now how straightforward it may be. You have to be braver in your shot choice. However I believe a greater all-round efficiency and we might win the second Check,” the West Indies skipper added.
The match noticed Pakistan’s spinners dominate, with Sajid Khan, Noman Ali, and Abrar Ahmed claiming all 20 wickets. This efficiency has set a brand new world file for consecutive residence matches the place Pakistan’s spinners have taken all wickets. With this win, Pakistan has taken a 1-0 lead within the two-match sequence. (ANI)
