The 46-year-old highlighted Shan Masood, Abid Ali, Imran Butt and Abdullah Shafique as Pakistan’s best openers right now. While he admitted they were not in top form, Misbah stated that the team management would work on their shortcomings in the coming days.
Speaking to reporters in a virtual interaction after Pakistan’s historic Test series win against South Africa, Misbah-ul-Haq said:
Shan Masood scored a career-defining ton against England last year at Old Trafford. However, since that knock, he has not been able to breach the 20-run mark in Test cricket. The Pakistani opener registered a hat-trick of ducks against New Zealand.
Imran Butt made his Test debut against South Africa recently. The debutant’s highest score in his four innings so far has been 15.
Meanwhile, Abid Ali has not scored a half-century in Test cricket since August 2020. Thus, the Pakistani openers have had a tough time in the game’s most extended format.
Misbah-ul-Haq heaps praise on Faheem Ashraf and Mohammad Rizwan
Misbah-ul-Haq also spoke about the top performers in Pakistan’s 2-0 victory over South Africa.
Wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan claimed the Man of the Series award for aggregating 166 runs at an average of 83.
He was ably supported in the lower middle-order by Faheem Ashraf, who scored 171 crucial runs. Ashraf also accounted for one wicket.
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