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Pakistan's Batting Woes: Saud Shakeel Calls Collapse Depressing
10 Sep
Summary
- Top order failure to see off new ball is a recurring mistake.
- Pakistan's batting collapse at Edgbaston was described as depressing.
- Conditions offered more lateral movement than Pakistan expected.
Saud Shakeel has described Pakistan's batting collapse at Edgbaston as "depressing," following their dismissal for 133. This marks a recurring issue for the top order, which has struggled to negotiate the new ball. Shakeel noted that the team was caught off guard by the conditions, which provided more lateral movement than anticipated.
Shakeel pointed to a lack of discipline and soft dismissals as primary reasons for the repeated batting failures. He acknowledged that while English conditions favored bowlers early on, the pitch itself offered opportunities that Pakistan failed to capitalize on. The batter also suggested that Pakistan might have misjudged the tour's conditions, underestimating the lateral movement compared to home turf.
Despite the team's struggles, Shakeel has personally adapted his game, scoring 140 runs in his last two innings. He emphasized playing according to the situation's demands, even adopting a quicker scoring rate when wickets were falling around him. This adaptability has made him a lone resistance for Pakistan during the series.
