Monday, February 8, 2021

'Pakistan cricket lower back with a bang': Jubilation after ...

Cricketing greats laud Pakistan's composure, congratulate Hasan Ali for making a fantastic comeback with maiden 10-wicket haul.

contributors of the cricketing world and people outdoor heaped compliment on the Pakistan Cricket group for securing their first series win over South Africa on account that 2003, with particular laurels going seamer Hasan Ali's way for his amazing look at various comeback.

Hasan took a profession-most reliable 10 wickets within the healthy because the hosts blitzed South Africa with the new ball on Monday to comprehensive a ninety five-run victory in the 2d and last look at various in Rawalpindi and declare the sequence 2-0.

Chasing a target of 370 for victory, which would had been a test listing in Pakistan, South Africa were well placed at 241 for 3 simply after lunch on the fifth day following a century from Aiden Markram (108).

however when the domestic facet took the brand new ball, Hasan (5-60) and Shaheen Shah Afridi (4-fifty one) decimated the South African middle order with expert swing bowling to brush aside the company for 274.

Hasan took career-most efficient figures of 10-114 in the match as South Africa misplaced their remaining seven wickets for the addition of most effective 33 runs.

It turned into yet yet another dismal batting cave in, something that has been a function of their cricket domestic and away for the remaining few years, but on this event it turned into caused by way of some high-classification seam bowling.

needless to say, skipper Babar Azam, who now has a collection win on his verify captaincy debut below his belt, become proud.

"What makes me completely happy with my pack is their not ever say die angle. [...] Even sky isn't the restrict for us," he tweeted.

Commenting on the splendid victory, Pakistan's fiery quickly bowler Shoaib Akhtar stated: "Pakistan cricket is returned with a bang."

He observed Hasan and Afridi's hauls "reminded us of the era of [the] two W's" — a reference to Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis.

West Indian terrific Sir Vivian Richards praised the "outstanding composure from Pakistan to win the game & the collection at home", asserting the victory will "mean plenty to the players, administration & above all the fanatics".

The group even earned compliment from President Arif Alvi, who tweeted: "Congratulations to our Cricket team for profitable the sequence in opposition t South Africa. marvelous performances with the aid of Hassan Ali and Rizwan during this match too. neatly fought South Africa. Pakistan now welcomes the realm of cricket to our eye-catching country."

Former Pakistan women's cricket captain, Sana Mir, congratulated Hasan on "an amazing test comeback" and lauded the crew's "magnificent performance".

PTI leader Jahangir Khan Tareen attributed the sequence win to a "notable group effort standard" and praised Hasan and Mohammad Rizwan's performances in particular.

Reflecting on Pakistan's astounding bowling spell, cricket statistician Mazher Arshad said "cricket [is] again in Pakistan so is fast bowling. In 5 tests considering that the return, Pakistan pacers have taken 4 five-wicket hauls and a hat-trick (Naseem Shah)".

Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim credited Hasan and the team's "terrific show of dazzling bowling" for the win.

Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar congratulated the crew on a "dazzling" check series win. "it is excellent to see international facets visiting Pakistan for verify fits. looking forward to an equally thrilling T20 series in Lahore," he tweeted.

sports presenter and analyst Zainab Abbas felicitated the hosts on "a exceptional win" in opposition t the Proteas, remarking that there was "nothing rather like profitable a verify in shape with the help of pacers".

Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt termed the victory "a a whole lot-necessary win!" for Pakistan. He additionally recommended Babar's confidence and Hasan's comeback.

Bowling all-rounder Sohail Tanvir termed Hasan's double five-wicket hauls a "dream comeback in examine cricket".

Header picture: Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi, centre, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of South Africa's Kagiso Rabada right through the fifth day of the 2nd examine in shape between Pakistan and South Africa at the Pindi Stadium in Rawalpindi, Monday. — AP

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