"Ye Shan Masood kya sirf angrezi bolne ki vajah se team me hai" - Fans react as captain depart for 11 off 18 balls in PAK vs ENG 2nd Test
Pakistan captain Shan Masood once again failed to deliver with the bat in the second Test against England in Multan on Day 3 (Thursday, October 17). The left-handed batter departed for just 11 runs off 18 balls to leave the hosts in a spot of bother at 43/3 in the second innings.
Masood has failed to deliver against England after his 151 in the opening Test. Since then, he has managed scores of 11, 3 and 11, respectively.
In 2024, Masood has managed 321 runs in five Tests at an average of 32.1, including a solitary century and lone half-century.
Fans on X trolled Masood for his three consecutive failures after his ton. One user wrote sarcastically:
"Shan Masood ko kaptaan hi rakhna wrna drop ho Jaye ga team sa (Keep Shan Masood as captain otherwise he will be dropped from the team)."
Another user wrote:
"Ye Shan Masood kya sirf angrezi bolne ki vajah se team me hai??? (Is Shan Masood in the team just because he speaks English?)"
A third user added:
"Pakistan have a good lead at the moment but still need a good innings. Shan Masood should have played responsibly."
Here are a few more reactions:
Shan Masood and company extend 150-plus lead against England
Shan Masood-led side extended their lead past 150 in their second innings despite three early wickets on Day 3.
At the time of writing, the Men in Green were 78/4, with Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan at the crease. Shoaib Bashir has been the pick of the bowlers, returning with figures of 3/36.
Batting first, Pakistan posted 366 in their first innings, courtesy of a century from Kamran Ghulam. The right-handed slammed 118 runs off 224 balls on his debut. Jack Leach starred with the ball for England, picking up four wickets.
In response, the visitors were bundled out for 291 in their first innings. Ben Duckett top scored with 114 runs off 129 balls. Sajid Khan emerged as the leading wicket-taker, finishing with figures of 7/111.
Follow the PAK vs ENG 2nd Test live score and updates here.