Pakistan leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed has heaped reward on New Zealand’s Kane Williamson, saying he was extraordinary within the first innings. Williamson smashed his fifth double-hundred as New Zealand put Pakistan underneath strain on Day 4 of the primary Test in Karachi.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 29, 2022 22:45 IST
Ahmed says Williamson is technically excellent (AP)
By India Today Web Desk: Pakistan leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed has heaped reward on New Zealand’s Kane Williamson, saying he was extraordinary within the first innings. Williamson smashed his fifth double-hundred as New Zealand put Pakistan underneath strain on Day 4 of the primary Test in Karachi.
Speaking after the tip of the day, Ahmed mentioned Williamson was technically excellent and performed a rare knock in Karachi.
“I’ve bowled against Joe Root as well, but the way Kane Williamson was playing was extraordinary. He was picking up singles even on the good balls. Williamson is very good technically,” mentioned Ahmed.
He went on to say that the Pakistani bowlers ought to have picked up wickets in essential phases however added that they had been additionally a bit unfortunate.
“Our aim was to pick wickets. I won’t talk about the pitch conditions, our job is to pick wickets and there are no excuses. I think we were also unlucky, like some catches that did not carry after taking an edge off sweep shots. I think we should have picked up some wickets during that phase,” Ahmed added.
Speaking in regards to the pitch, Ahmed mentioned there was no help for the bowlers regardless of pitching the ball within the appropriate areas.
“I should get some aid from the pitch as well. Be it a mystery spinner or any kind of spinner, a bit of help from the pitch is always welcome. That’s the talk I had with the video analysts, who told me I’m pitching the ball in the right areas but there’s no help from the pitch, which is why it’s easy for the batters to play,” mentioned Ahmed.
Finally, Ahmed mentioned the Karachi pitch is barely on the slower aspect, which helps the batters.
“I’ve taken a few wickets on the Rawalpindi pitch, there wasn’t much help from the pitch there as well. There was some grass left on the pitch, which helped me with my bowling. Talking about this pitch, you people are also watching the match; it’s slightly on the slower side. But that is no reason for bowlers to not pick up wickets, but again, I think we’ve also been a bit unlucky,” Ahmed added.
Pakistan are dealing with the prospect of struggling a fifth successive Test defeat at dwelling as they had been put underneath strain by a visiting New Zealand group on Day 4 of the collection opener in Karachi. Pakistan had been diminished to 77 for two at Stumps on Day 4, nonetheless trailing New Zealand’s first-innings complete by 93 runs.
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Rounaq Sehrawat
Published On:
Dec 29, 2022