Skipper Babar Azam on Monday mentioned after a slim 26-run defeat within the second Test in opposition to Pakistan in Multan, a really shut dismissal of Saud Shakeel value Pakistan the match.
Chasing 355 to remain alive within the collection, Saud took the hosts to 291-6 within the morning session on the fourth day.
Saud was on 94 when he gloved a supply from Mark Wood down the leg facet and Ollie Pope dived to his proper to gather the ball. On-field umpire Aleem Dar declared the batsman caught behind in his comfortable sign earlier than referring the choice to TV umpire Joel Wilson.
Replays couldn’t affirm that it was a clear catch, and the unique resolution was upheld at a vital level within the see-saw contest.
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“Shakeel’s dismissal cost us,” Babar advised reporters after England clinched the collection with one match to spare.
“It appeared to us as if the ball had touched the bottom.
“As a professional, you have to respect the umpire’s decision, but we felt the ball was grounded.”
Pope had no ambiguities concerning the catch he took to place the match on its head.
“I didn’t think it bounced at first,” the 24-year-old mentioned.
“As a keeper, I am unable to truthfully say when you have got the gloves on. I did not assume it had touched the bottom afterwards. When you have got gloves on you are feeling it goes in however that is all.
England, with one match to spare, recorded their first collection win in Pakistan since 2000–01 and captain Ben Stokes put the feat into perspective.
Stokes advised Sky Sports, ‘It is at all times tough to return and win within the subcontinent.’
“We know what now we have achieved this week. We know it’s one thing that’s not exceptional, however it is extremely uncommon to take action, particularly as an English staff.
“We understand how special this week is to accomplish, but as we keep saying, this series win and this win are just part of the bigger picture that we’re trying to achieve at the moment.”
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premiumOn Saud’s catch, he mentioned, “I do not assume [there were any doubts about the catch] personally. You see numerous choices like that and catches like that in cricket. You can say the identical when Rooty was caught at sq. leg.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
