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Misbah: England gave us a tough time

Tuesday, October 27 2015 by SNTV
  • SuggestedLeadIn: Reaction from Pakistan captain Misbah ul-Haq , following Pakistan's 178-run win in the second Test in Dubai

    Script: SOUNDBITE (English) Misbah ul-Haq, Pakistan captain:

    (on England getting so close to saving the match and the beauty of Test cricket)

    "They (England) were not in any kind of hurry, there wasn't any panic. So, when you are playing like that, you're not worried about a good ball, you're just focusing on the next one, then sometimes it happens (unlikely draws). It's all in the game of patience. Obviously, they just gave us a tough time and they just took the game so close."

    SOUNDBITE (English) Misbah ul-Haq, Pakistan captain:

    (on Wahab Riaz's spell when in the first innings which put Pakistan on the way to a 136-run lead)

    "Oh, I think that was the spell that really changed the game for us, because at that time England were really playing, going well and actualy just getting out (Joe) Root and getting another couple of wickets, that was I think the key for us, especially taking a 100-plus lead in the first innings. His spell really was the key for us."

    SOUNDBITE (English) Misbah ul-Haq, Pakistan captain:

    (on how England's lower order runs have dried up in this series)

    "Yeah, I think in both innings they struggled and that's where I think there was a difference between the two teams, because England really rely on their 6, 7 8. They are really good batsmen and normally they contribute heavily. (Ben) Stokes has been really performing well for England and especially (Jos) Buttler, they are key players and not scoring runs here, at that important number, can really make a big difference for them."

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