The second Test between England and Pakistan ended up being a complete mess as runs began to come in from all directions. On a level Multan pitch, Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first, amassing 556 runs in the opening innings. Joe Root and Harry Brook gave the Pakistani bowlers a hard time, scoring 262 and 317 runs respectively, putting England one step ahead. Consequently, England scored an incredible 823 runs prior to declaring on Day 4. Over 1500 runs were scored in
The first ten Test sessions of the match, and the track’s characteristics infuriated former Pakistani cricket player Ramiz Raja.
He questioned the game’s pitch preparation and said that bowlers had no advantage in the match. “Bowlers will probably be doubting the track’s quality because they can bend their backs and nothing happens. Raja was quoted by Wisden as saying, “You start questioning why such a surface was provided and why are we playing on such a surface at home.”
We requested a strong cricket wicket: Shan Masood
It is noteworthy that during the previous Test series, Pakistan lost to Bangladesh on tour by a score of 2-0, and at that point, criticism was at its highest. The squad was under pressure to perform well when against England. During the toss in Multan, Pakistan’s captain, Shan Masood, acknowledged that he had asked for a level track before playing England.
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“We requested a solid cricket wicket. Good batting lineups are packed on both teams. The fact that we have been in winning positions but have not been able to convert them has damaged the squad and the cricket community. At the toss, Masood remarked, “Hopefully, these guys can help us get back to winning ways.”
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