Pakistan might have misplaced its Take a look at collection in South Africa 2-0, however captain Shan Masood noticed sufficient from his aspect to consider there are higher days forward as they held their very own for lengthy intervals in difficult circumstances.
South Africa gained the primary check in Pretoria by two wickets regardless of being lowered to 99-8 chasing 148 on a troublesome floor, earlier than a extra complete 10 wicket win in Cape City on Monday.
However even in its newest defeat, Pakistan confirmed struggle as its scored 478 following on in its second innings, led by Masood’s 145.
“There have been a number of good issues (within the collection),” Masood stated. “Figuring out we did rather well in (Pretoria) however didn’t shut it out. Even right here, we didn’t begin off effectively with ball and bat.
“We conceded too many runs initially, then we folded with the bat (of their first innings) on a very nice floor. However then the fightback, we made our highest rating towards South Africa in check cricket. Individually, individuals stepped up.”
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Masood will rue the very fact his aspect allowed South Africa to attain a large 615 in its first innings, which meant the vacationer was all the time chasing the sport.
Nevertheless, Masood hopes they are often extra constant of their upcoming two-test house collection towards West Indies that begins on Jan. 17.
“We have to discover ways to win the essential moments,” Masood stated. “We bounced again effectively towards England (to win the collection 2-1 in October final yr). With our backs towards the wall, we did effectively.
“However we have to discover ways to land the primary punch. We’ve got quite a lot of younger cricketers who will be taught, and by chance we go straight into one other collection with West Indies. Numerous people on this group have stepped up when required.”