Former England pacer Steven Finn feels that Pakistan can make only a comeback in the second test of the series if they get a spinning wicket in Multan for the next encounter.
Pakistan suffered a defeat in the first test against England where the visitors secured a 47 run and an inning at Multan. Despite putting a score of 556 runs in the first innings, Pakistan continued their winless streak at home.
They are winless after playing 11 tests at home since March 2022. The first test featured a triple century from Harry Brook and Joe Root’s double century and also a 454-run partnership from the batters.
“It looks wet at the moment but over the next three days it will dry and be shaved down,” said Steven Finn as saying.
“Getting the ball spinning and moving laterally, I think, is the way Pakistan can beat England – if they can at all. If they play them on ‘shirt fronts’ like they did during this first Test match it is England all the way,” he added.
On the other hand, Michael Atherton said he did not see any change in the wicket for the second test, scheduled to begin on October 15.
“I don’t see how the pitch in three days (for the next Test) can be much different to what we’ve just had quite frankly,” he said.
Brook said, “It was an unreal wicket. I would like to roll it up and take it with me. “It was an unreal wicket. I would like to roll it up and take it with me.”
Shan Masood-led Pakistan is awaiting a maiden test win after their loss in Multan. Pakistan has moved to the bottom while England secured 4th position in the WTC points table.
The second match of the England-Pakistan Test series will begin on October 15 at Multan Cricket Stadium.
