Pakistan’s cricket team has endured a humiliating defeat in the Multan Test against England, becoming the first Test-playing nation to lose by an innings and 47 runs after scoring over 550 runs in the first innings. This unprecedented setback has cast a dark shadow over Pakistan’s cricketing history.
Despite their impressive first-innings total, Pakistan’s bowlers failed to deliver, allowing England to take a commanding lead. Skipper Shan Masood expressed his disappointment, emphasizing that the team’s batting unit cannot shoulder the entire blame.
“When you put up 550 on the board, it’s important to back it up with 10 wickets,” Masood said. “220 runs in the third innings can be a good score, but England found a way to get those 20 wickets. We also have to find a way to do that.”
Masood acknowledged that Pakistan’s recent Test performances have been disappointing, including a 0-2 loss to Bangladesh. He stressed the need for consistency and a squad mentality to overcome these challenges.
“We’re in the middle of the series, and we’ve talked about squad mentality and consistency,” Masood said. “No matter how the pitch is, we have to find a way out. England showed that. It’s a non-negotiable of Test cricket to perform on a consistent basis.”
Masood expressed his frustration over the team’s inability to deliver the results that Pakistan deserves. “We’re obviously hurt by the results, hurt as a nation,” he said. “What hurts is that we’re not getting the results that Pakistan cricket deserves. We are trying to turn it around.”
Pakistan’s bowlers will need to step up and deliver in the remaining matches of the series if they hope to salvage some pride. The team’s batting unit has shown its potential, but it is the bowlers who must now prove their worth.
