Inzamam-ul-Haq confident of Pakistan winning the series despite losing the 1st Test

Inzamam-ul-Haq said he believes that Pakistan can still win three-match Test series despite losing first Test match against England at Old Trafford, Manchester. Pakistan had one but mselves to blame after y failed to capitalise despite having a huge lead of 107 runs in first innings. ir batsmen failed to apply mselves in second innings as y were bundled out cheaply and w head into next Test match at Southampton by trailing 0-1 in three-match series.

'Pakistan can still win series': Inzamam-ul-Haq

Analysing entire Test match on his official  Youtube channel, Inzamam went on to say Pakistan are a better team than England and that visitors should have won first Test. He n mentioned that even though it was a disappointing performance but he believes that Pakistan can still win series.

former Pakistani skipper n added that team’s body langu should t change when y are going through a rough phase which was clearly case in first Test because Pakistan players seemed to be under pressure following a batting collapse in second innings on third day.

Furrmore, 1992 World Cup winner n added that role of team manment is important after such a defeat because players’ morale will be down and y need to talk about positives rar than focusing on negatives.

England snatch victory from jaws of defeat

hosts seemed to be down and out at one st after y were bundled out for 219 in ir first innings in reply to Pakistan's total of 326 riding on an outstanding ton from opener Shan Masood as visitors got a huge first-innings lead of 107. neless, Azhar Ali & Co. failed to capitalise in ir second innings as Masood got out without troubling scorers and even Babar Azam departed for five. Skipper Ali's poor form continued as he was plumb in front of wicket for just eight. 

Pakistan had resumed Day 4 at 137/9. However, it did t take English pacers too long to run past ir tail-enders and bundle m out for 169 as hosts were set a stiff target of 277 runs to draw first blood in three-match series. It was always going to be a challenge for England as y had to see of new ball which provides a lot of assistance to seamers upfront in those overcast conditions which y did to some extent.

neless, English side kept on losing wickets at regular intervals even though a few of batsmen were keeping scoreboard ticking. At 117/5, it seemed that it was all over for English side but Jos Buttler and Chris Woakes had or ideas as y made a stellar contribution lower down order. duo added 139 runs for sixth-wicket stand and brought England on verge of a famous win.

Unfortunately, Buttler was trapped plumb in front of wicket for an outstanding 75 that included seven boundaries and a maximum. Even though home side lost wicket of Stuart Broad as well, Woakes ensured that re were  furr hiccups and helped England cross finish line by three wickets.

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