So, hanging out with friends, we found out on the second day of the Multan Test that the results would come out on the third day, and that day could also be the fourth day of the match. The point is, Pakistan showed some solid resistance, especially Rizwan and Shakeel. They had a decent day yesterday, but after they got out, Pakistan's story kind of fell apart. The whole team got bowled out for just over 230 runs, which feels like a mountain to climb when it was West Indies' turn to bat. Sajad Khan was just unplayable.
In the early overs, it was a different story with the tailender charging at them a bit, so they ended up getting a few more runs. But the way the opening bowling went was fantastic. And look, there's just one bowler playing—Khurram Shehzad—who's only bowled one over. In about 25 overs, Pakistan has completely wrapped up the West Indies team. If you take a closer look, they were at 51 for 10, and then Seales batted a bit. Both Seales and Worrell took three wickets each in bowling and also scored some runs.
"Mohti scored 31 runs, Seals got 19, and the last four batsmen basically scored in double figures, or Brathwaite, their opener, made it to double figures too. Other than that, no one else reached double digits, which means their middle order and top order completely flopped. Numan Ali took the most wickets with five, but I think Sajid Khan deserves more credit because he took wickets at the top. He got four wickets but had an economy rate of 5.42 because the tail-enders managed to score a bit against him."
Numan Ali took 39 runs and grabbed five wickets, maintaining an economy of 3.55. He was also hit for some runs. Abrar Ahmed only got to bowl eight balls in the first innings but managed to bowl a maiden over and gave away six runs while taking one wicket. Shatan bowled just one over and didn’t get much time on the field. It was clear that the fast bowlers wouldn’t get many overs. The entire West Indies team got bowled out for 137 runs. Pakistan started their second innings really well, losing just one wicket for 67 runs, but then they reached 106.
In the end, the third player got out, so Pakistan has a lead of 202 runs. But there's a bit of a problem—Babar Azam hasn't scored any runs in the second innings either. Right now, Common Gulam and Shaquille are at the crease, while the two batsmen who are out are Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha. I think Pakistan needs to play for about an hour or an hour and a half at the start, and then they should just say goodbye to the match."
Since we've already got 200 runs, we just need to add 100 more and wrap up the story at 300 runs. We shouldn't chase anything over that on this pitch, even if it’s the third day of the test. So let’s finish this quickly, chill for two days, then get back to training for the next test match. After that, we’ve got the Tri-Nation Series coming up in Khazafi Stadium, and of course, there’s also the Champions Trophy scheduled. So, to sum it up, guys, this West Indies vs Pakistan thing isn’t just a regular test series; it’s got two sides to it.
The thing is, West Indies won't be able to handle the spinners in Pakistan. With neither team being at their best in the WTC, it doesn't really hold much weight. If Pakistan wins, it'll put a positive spin on the WTC for them. But we need to look ahead at how we can build our Test team. Mohammad Rizwan's press conference yesterday was really impressive. He said we need to play on similar pitches in domestic cricket so our bowlers can adapt.
"The batsmen are mentally prepared, knowing that we're creating such pitches in our country. We need to set a standard where everyone gets trapped on spin tracks, just like India has been doing for a long time. Now, it's our turn, and any team that comes here is struggling against spin. But Pakistan might face problems against teams that play spin well, like Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, who have already beaten them 2-0. So, when Bangladesh comes, we can definitely set a spin trap for them too."
"We can set things up in Sri Lanka, and if we win the series there, we can also trap them here with spin. Bangladesh too, even though they beat us 2-0, the thing is that wasn’t a spin-friendly pitch. Anyway, it would be great if Pakistan could play their last two series at home and win both, maybe 1-2 and 2-0. It would really help build a solid base for Pakistan, showing that our strategy can effectively corner foreign teams, which is definitely an improvement. So overall, guys, this Test match..."
"It's the third day now, and I just don't see any chance of the West Indies making a comeback. Their batsmen struggle against spin, and then there's Brathwaite, the captain, who has only managed to score 11 runs. I'm curious to see how much he can score in the second innings and what kind of target Pakistan will set. Honestly, I think they should be a bit daring and aim for a target of 300 and wrap things up. Let's see how they bat, and maybe by tomorrow, we’ll be discussing the match result."
"Hey friends, please share your thoughts in the comments. That's all from me for now. Take care!"
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