NZ vs PAK 1st Test: Pakistan gamers competed with fatigued our bodies and minds, says Misbah-ul-Haq

Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Misbah Ul Haq
Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq will not be disenchanted with the efficiency of his workforce on the continued tour of New Zealand, saying his gamers competed with fatigued physique and thoughts.
Pakistan misplaced the T20 sequence earlier than the 101-run defeat within the first Test. “People have to grasp that we’ve been by means of a really robust time in New Zealand.

After 14-days of whole quarantine for the gamers to nonetheless carry out like they did within the T20 sequence and Test match with fatigued our bodies and mindset,” Misbah said in an interview. “There are a variety of positives for us on this tour.”
The former captain pressured that it had been very robust for the gamers to stay in whole quarantine the place they could not even train correctly. “But the players put all that behind them and had only six days to prepare for the T20 series including the travelling and all.”
“I think we performed competitively in the T20 series and if not for some mistakes at crucial times like our fielding and top order failure we could even have won the T20 series.”

He mentioned harm points to Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Shadab Khan had additionally hit the workforce nevertheless it remained aggressive.
“The plus points for have been the performance of Rizwan the way he has taken responsibility even as captain and batsman. The way Fawad Alam has come to the front and played so well and the way Faheem Ashraf has come back strongly. These are all positives for us.”
Misbah mentioned he was completely satisfied that the workforce remained aggressive and resilient all through the primary take a look at and unluckily misplaced the match within the remaining session with a couple of overs to go.
“If you remember we had also come close to winning a Test in England and now the way we lost the first test in New Zealand, I think it is a matter of time before we can start winning consistently.”
Misbah mentioned the emergence of younger gamers was a giant plus for Pakistan cricket and they’d all get higher with publicity and grooming.
“Players like Abdullah Shafiq, Haider, Khushdil, Hasnain, Haris Rauf etc are a very good lot and some have already performed well but they will only get better with time.”