“We are expecting a similar pitch in the second Test and we will have to perform better,” Brathwaite said in the post-Test press conference. “It was definitely a difficult pitch to bat on. But it’s their decision what kind of pitch they want. We just have to perform well.”
“It’s great to see. Jamal has worked very hard over the last few years and it’s good to see him take his first five-wicket haul. His hard work has paid off. He bowled well; he has been consistent. I wish him all the best.” His second test match.
“I think we can improve bowling-wise. We gave them too many 50-60 runs in the first innings because the pitch was turning from the first ball and we could have put enough pressure on the batsmen to take more wickets. Having said that, we also I think Alec didn’t bat as well as we could have [Athanaze, whose fourth innings 55 was West Indies highest individual score] Today showed us how easy it can be. You have to be adventurous in your shot selection. But I think with a better all-round performance we can win the second Test.
With the pitches being difficult and the Test matches short, small margins were always going to prove decisive, and Brathwaite was keen to emphasize that despite the margin of victory, he felt the disparity between the two sides was minimal. With Pakistan’s strategy set – both captains effectively confirmed that they expect a similar turner for the second Test – which begins in Multan on January 25 – surprises are not something that will deter the West Indies. Could stop.
“I think we could have been better with the ball in the first innings. We gave them 50 runs too many and besides, we didn’t bat as well as we could have, especially in the first innings. Both innings cost the top order No runs were scored, so I think the top six in terms of batting should be able to bat for at least one session.
“Pakistan only batted one session in their second innings as well, and I think bowling-wise, once we are consistent in getting the batsmen on the front foot, we will have a better chance of limiting the first innings score.” There will be opportunities. And we have to bat better, we have to find a better way to do it.”
While he didn’t commit to that strategy, perhaps judicious aggression, a measure of which West Indies began to introduce into their batting as each innings progressed, is something West Indies could try to do more of next week. Is. Some batsmen found the use of the reverse sweep from outside the line a useful scoring option, while West Indies’ most destructive phase with the bat came when the tenth-wicket partnership added 46 runs from 21 balls, forcing the spinners to bat when they flighted the ball. Took it.
“The ball was raging, so your name will be on it. As you can see, the pitch was hard. It was very dry before the game even started. So I’m not surprised the game ended early.”
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