The previous all-rounder expressed his issues on X, highlighting the selection of pitch and the number of 4 quick bowlers, with the exclusion of a specialist spinner, as key missteps.
“A 10-wicket defeat raises critical questions in regards to the determination to arrange such a pitch, choose 4 quick bowlers and miss a specialist spinner. This to me clearly exhibits a lack of expertise about residence situations. That mentioned, you can’t take the credit score away from Bangladesh for the model of cricket they performed all through the Check,” Afridi opined.
Bangladesh’s historic win marks their first-ever Check victory in opposition to Pakistan, ending a 14-match winless streak that included 12 losses and a single draw. The Check, delayed as a consequence of a moist outfield, developed right into a gripping contest, particularly on the fifth day.
Pakistan, initially combating early wickets, was rescued by Mohammad Rizwan‘s unbeaten 171 and Saud Shakeel‘s century, posting a formidable 448/6 declared.
Nonetheless, Bangladesh responded with resilience, led by Mushfiqur Rahim‘s monumental 191 and Shadnam Islam’s 93, placing them in a robust place by Day 4.
The ultimate day noticed Pakistan crumble beneath strain. Their batting lineup collapsed from 23/1 to 146 all out, largely because of the distinctive spin bowling of Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Four wickets) and Shakib Al Hasan (three wickets).
Bangladesh, needing simply 30 runs to win, comfortably reached the goal in lower than seven overs with out dropping a wicket, sealing a momentous victory.
This win propels Bangladesh to sixth place within the ICC World Check Championship standings, tied on factors with Sri Lanka at 40%. Pakistan, nonetheless, has slipped to eighth place with some extent proportion of 30.56%, prompting requires introspection as they face growing scrutiny over their strategy within the Check enviornment.
