Pakistan skipper Shan Masood has defended the decision to play on spin-friendly wickets of late following their 127-run win against the West Indies.
The first Test at Multan lasted less than three days, making it the shortest-ever Test with a result in Pakistan. The hosts took a 93-run lead after dismissing the Windies for 137, who were then set a target of 251 for their first win in Pakistan in 35 years.
However, the Pakistan spinners, who bowled all 36.3 overs in their second innings, were on top of their game, with Sajid Khan and Abrar Ahmed sharing nine wickets among them. Noman Ali, who bowled 10 overs and got Justin Greaves’ wicket was the other contributor.
The first innings too had seen plenty of assistance for the slower bowlers, with Sajid opening the attack. He scalped 4-65 on that occasion, ending with a match-haul of nine wickets after grabbing 5-50 in the second. Khurram Shahzad was the only pacer who bowled in the game - sending down one over with the new ball in the first innings - before the spinners took over.
