Pakistan tackle England within the second Test match in Multan© AFP
Under-pressure Pakistan are set to re-use the controversial Multan pitch used for the primary Test towards England for the second match beginning Tuesday, in a uncommon transfer as they search to stage the collection. England scored the fourth highest Test rating of 823-7 to inflict an innings and 47-run defeat on the house facet on a pitch severely criticised for its batting-friendly nature. Pakistan scored 556 of their first innings. Sources within the Pakistan camp confirmed the identical first Test pitch will likely be used on Tuesday. “We have decided to use the same pitch of the first Test and it is watered and being dried for the use,” mentioned a supply who didn’t want to be named.
Industrial-sized followers had been used at each ends to dry the pitch whereas each groups practised on the floor on Sunday.
Pakistan skipper Shan Masood and head coach Jason Gillespie inspected the pitch and had a prolonged dialogue, whereas England head coach Brendon McCullum additionally had an extended look.
The ICC enjoying situations permit re-use of a pitch for successive Tests, however it may lead to getting a poor score if the floor doesn’t play properly.
Pakistan has a historical past of flat pitches, with former Australian nice Dennis Lillee denouncing a pitch as “bowlers’ graveyard” again in 1980.
Two years in the past, the Rawalpindi stadium pitch was deemed “below average” by the International Cricket Council, after 1,187 runs had been scored in a Pakistan-Australia Test for the lack of solely 14 wickets.
But the ICC rescinded the one demerit level after the Pakistan Cricket Board appealed towards the choice.
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