Pakistan better team than England can still win the series: Inzamam-ul-Haq

Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq believes that Pakistan can still appear triumphant in the Test series against England despite suffering a downfall in the first Test at Old Trafford on Saturday.

I think the Pakistan team is better than England: Inzamam-ul-Haq

However, Inzamam urges the players to not allow their heads to fall during matches when things aren’t going their way.

“I think the Pakistan team is better than England and we should have won the first Test. It’s very disappointing but I believe Pakistan can still win the series.” Inzamam said in a video uploaded on his YouTube channel ‘The Match Winner’.

“When you are going through a rough phase, the team’s body language should not change. This was clearly the case in the further st Test because Pakistan players seemed to be under pressure following a batting collapse in the second innings on the third day. The role of the team management is important after such a defeat because the players’ morale will be down. They need to talk about the positives rather than focusing on the negatives.” Inzamam added.

Woakes-Buttler partnership took the game away from Pakistan

Chris Woakes and Jos Buttler guided the hosts to a thrilling three-wicket win on Saturday. Woakes joined Buttler in the middle when England was struggling at 117/5, chasing a target of 277.

The pair then shattered runs for the seventh wicket. Buttler eventually departed for 75 off 101 balls. However, Woakes remained unbeaten on 84 off 120. England now leads the three-Test series 1-0 and the final two matches are scheduled to start at Ageas Bowl in Southampton from August 13 and August 21 respectively.

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