Pakistan
cricket captain, Misbah-ul-Haq, has been enjoying his stint as captain,
as he said that it is an easy job for him since every member of the
team has been performing well.
Misbah was talking in the after-match
ceremony after leading his side to a convincing nine-wicket win in the
second Test against Sri Lanka at Dubai.
After missing the mega opportunity to win the
first Test, the Cornered Tigers did not show any lack of effort in the
second game. Pakistan restricted Sri Lanka to a small total of 239
before posting a massive score of 403 in the first
innings, thanks to a brilliant hundred by Azhar Ali.
Sri Lanka’s problems in the batting
department persisted in the second innings, as they gathered just 257 to
set a tiny target of 94 for the Men in Green.
Along with his five wicket-haul in the second innings, Saeed Ajmal
grabbed eight in the match and scooped the ‘Player of the Match’ award.
The Green Shirts perpetuated their good work with the bat in the second
innings and overwhelmed
the target in 24.1 overs.
Alongside a 1-0 lead in the series, another
matter of pride for the Pakistani skipper was that not only his batsmen
but also the bowling attack displayed a fantastic show.
Talking to Tony Craig at the match
presentation, Misbah said, "Credit to the team, they have been playing
good cricket for the last year and a half. Everyone is fulfilling
responsibilities and that makes it an easy job for me.”
Misbah’s stats as the leader of the team are phenomenal, as he has led Pakistan to four wins in nine matches under his command.
When asked about his wonderful records as
skipper, the 37-year-old shared, “I am happy about that [captaincy
record]. Whatever we have played here, we know that this wicket, in the
later part of the Test, it turns. But the initiative
given by the fast bowlers was the key for us. That gave us the sniff to
win this match. Win is always good for the team, and it is reward for
the hard work we are putting in."
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