Pakistan received a Check sequence at house after virtually three years once they defeated England by a 2-1 margin. Skipper Shan Masood broke the long-running jinx of not successful a sequence at house and it got here on the expense of England’s defeat. Although ecstatic over the success, the Pakistan captain has revealed that he shares a heat bond with the England captain Ben Stokes.
Masood revealed that after successful the T20 World Cup in 2022, Stokes had a hearty chat with him the place the duo spoke concerning the private losses with which they had been coping at the moment. Whereas England’s all-rounder Stokes had misplaced his father, Masood was grappling together with his sister’s demise. Masood additionally wished that the ‘Bazball’ would beat India and Australia subsequent yr.
“England have the whole lot in them to win a sequence there. I’m positive after a loss, the type of decided individuals they’re, and the type of decided chief Ben Stokes is, they’ll be gunning for victory,” Masood stated as quoted by Mail Sport.
“I spoke to him about grief. He’s been via lots on a private degree. He misplaced his father, and I misplaced my sister across the similar time. I requested him how he channelled his grief on the sector, and it was very heartening,” he additional added.
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For the unversed, England are at present in New Zealand for the three-match Check sequence. Within the ongoing first Check in Christchurch, they managed to put up 319/5 in response to New Zealand’s 348. In consequence, the guests are trailing by 29 runs. Harry Brook and Stokes stood unbeaten on 132 off 163 and 37 off 76 respectively, and have put a 97-run stand for the sixth wicket at stumps on Day 2.
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