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Pakistan captain Shan Masood slammed the bowling unit after they registered a humiliating loss against England. Notably, Pakistan became the first ever team to register a loss in a Test match despite scoring 500+ runs in the first innings. The hosts went 0-1 down in the 3-match series. The Shan Masood-led side posted 556 runs in the first innings; however, they were not able to contain England’s batters in the batting-friendly pitch of Multan and lost the game by an innings and 47 runs.
After the game, Masood pointed fingers at his bowlers and said that they need to learn how to scalp 20 wickets in a game. He also said that bowlers had to back up the 550+ runs with 10 wickets. The game saw England scoring 823 runs in the first innings, with Harry Brook hitting his maiden triple hundred.
We're hurt by the results, hurt as a nation: Shan Masood after Pakistan’s defeat
After the conclusion of the first Test match, Masood said, "We've spoken about the third innings or fourth innings, but at the end of the day it's a team game. Everything has its advantages or repercussions as a team. When you put up 550 on the board, it's important to back it up with 10 wickets. 220 runs in the third innings, depending on what kind of lead you have can also be a good score. England found a way to get those 20 wickets. We also have to find a way to do that. That's the challenge a side has to go forward.”
He added, "We're in the middle of the series, we've talked about squad mentality and consistency. No matter how the pitch is, we have to find a way out. England showed that. Sometimes you get conditions in your favour, sometimes you don't. It's a non-negotiable of Test cricket to perform on a consistent basis. We love playing the game. We're obviously hurt by the results, hurt as a nation. I never try and shy away from responsibility. What hurts is that we're not getting the results that Pakistan cricket deserves. We are trying to turn it around.”
