Performance of youngsters pleases Pakistan captain Misbah ul Haq

Pakistan captain Misbah ul Haq has said impressive performance of the team’s younger players has added to the joys of their first Test victory in Sri Lanka in nine years. Pakistan registered the win in less than four days fighting back from 96-5 down in their first innings after rain had wasted four sessions of the competition on the first two days. Usually Younis Khan, 37 and the 41-year-old Misbah come to rescue Pakistan in these kinds of situations but the emerging talents of Asad Shafiq and Sarfraz Ahmed led Pakistan out of dangerous position and laid the foundations of win this time. Leg-spinner Yasir then destroyed the batting line-up of Sri Lanka in the second innings claiming career best 7-76 to complete the victory.

Misbah ul Haq playing on offside

Misbah said it is good that young players are performing which releases us from the pressure and they are building future with these youngsters because these players are coming out to take the team ahead. He added Sarfraz is a key player, Azhar is doing well and it further stamps our faith in Sarfraz and Asad the way they played. Pakistan’s main weapon in spin friendly conditions has been Saeed Ajmal but he was dropped from the team after poor performances since he returned after remodeled bowling action. Yasir with the experience of just eight tests ensured absence of Ajmal was not felt.

Sarfraz and Asad building a partnership

Pakistan captain added it is just beginning of Yasir and he is becoming Pakistan’s main bowler to contribute in victories. He added the batting line-up is getting mature and consistent grabbing every opportunity and applying themselves as a unit. Misbah still thinks yasir will have to work hard yet to become one of the top spinners of the world. Misbah added he is helping them, especially on those pitches where other spinners do not get any sort of spin. He noted it is something that speaks a lot to get seven wickets against an opponent who is good against spin. Misbah explained he still has to improve a lot because he might be performing good in Asian conditions but he may be playing abroad like England and Australia.

Yasir celebrating a wicket

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