MULTAN
\nPakistan skipper Shan Masood on Monday said that it was a tough contest and Pakistan would overcome the mistakes to improve performance in the upcoming fixtures. Holding a press conference following his team\u2019s 120-run defeat to the West Indies in the second Test at Multan Cricket Stadium, bringing the two-match series to a 1-1 draw.
\nHe acknowledged the team\u2019s shortcomings and highlighted key lessons for the future. \u201cWe did not get the result we wanted,\u201d Masood admitted, \u201cBatting in the fourth innings on this pitch was extremely challenging and credit to the West Indies as they batted brilliantly in their second innings and took the game away from us.\u201d Reflecting on Pakistan\u2019s batting collapse in the first innings, Masood pinpointed critical moments that swung the match.
\n\u201cWe were 119 for 4 and got bowled out for 154. That moment was decisive. On top of that, their lower-order partnership hurt us badly and widened the gap. He stressed the importance of collective responsibility for the defeat, rejecting the idea of blaming individuals.
\n\u201cThis was a team sport, whether we win or lose, it was on all of us. Everyone has a role to play and it was never about one player.\u201d
\nMasood also highlighted recurring issues that need immediate attention, such as struggling to dismiss the opposition\u2019s tailenders. He said that getting the tail out quickly has been a concern for us and we need to address this in upcoming games. Praising Babar Azam\u2019s second-innings effort, he said, Babar was in great form and his dismissal was unfortunate. In conditions like these, one delivery can change everything. If he had stayed longer, the result could have been different,\u201d he maintained.
\nThe skipper emphasized the need for better preparation in similar conditions. He said that results come quickly on pitches like this and we need to capitalize on opportunities, adapt to challenging situations, and make better use of domestic cricket to prepare our batters for these conditions.
\nThe West Indies\u2019 victory marked their first Test win on Pakistani soil in 35 years, a historic feat that left Pakistan reflecting on missed opportunities.
\nDespite the disappointment, Masood underlined the team\u2019s determination to learn and bounce back stronger. \u201cPlaying in these conditions was tough for any batter, but we have learned valuable lessons. We will come back better as a team,\u201d he concluded. \u2014DNA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
MULTAN Pakistan skipper Shan Masood on Monday said that it was a tough contest and Pakistan would overcome the mistakes to improve performance in the upcoming fixtures. Holding a press conference following his team\u2019s 120-run defeat to the West Indies in the second Test at Multan Cricket Stadium, bringing the two-match series to a 1-1 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":455958,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-457966","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports"},"yoast_head":"\n