Pakistan win warm-up match ahead of first Test against England at Headingley from Wednesday
Pakistan warmed up for their first Test against England at Headingley from Wednesday with a seven-wicket win over a County Select XI as Saud Shakeel hit an unbeaten hundred and Imam-ul-Haq scored 80. Set 262 to win on the third and final day in Beckenham…
Pakistan warmed up for their first Test against England at Headingley from Wednesday with a seven-wicket win over a County Select XI as Saud Shakeel hit an unbeaten hundred and Imam-ul-Haq scored 80. Set 262 to win on the third and final day in.
Bashir is hoping to be included in the England XI in Leeds next week, live on Sky Sports, but the hosts could pick an all-pace frontline attack with the recalled Dan Lawrence, who will bat at No 6, and newly reappointed captain Joe Root.
What Happened
Gay bagged a pair in the match as the home side made scores of 305 all out and 195 all out, while Fisher clubbed 62 not out from 53 balls in the hosts' first innings before registering bowling figures of 1-15 from.
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I'm not sure what the conditions will be like in the first Test, but seeing here it's slightly dry and the ball was turning as well.
Key Details
We have to prepare ourselves for the game and it's a great thing to go out and perform.
The pitch was a bit challenging early on but it got better after a couple of days.
Babar was advised to rest for the remainder of the game but a PCB statement said he would train at Headingley on Monday.
The tourists suffered a scare on day two when captain Babar Azam retired hurt after being struck on the hand by a delivery from young Hampshire quick Manny Lumsden.
What Reports Say
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