Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Shakeel Criticizes Pakistan Batting After Another England Test Collapse
Pakistan played England in the third and final Test at Edgbaston.
Pakistan had already lost the first two matches of the series.
They made several changes to their squad and team.
However, the changes did not improve their batting.
Pakistan scored only 133 runs before all their batters were dismissed.
Saud Shakeel scored the most runs for Pakistan, with 43.
He said the batters were getting out in groups and making soft mistakes.
He also said difficult conditions made it hard to escape poor form.
Pakistan were bowled out for 133 in the first innings at Edgbaston.
Saud Shakeel top-scored with 43 from 47 balls for Pakistan.
Pakistan lost four wickets inside the first 10 overs and reached 100 for seven at lunch.
Their highest partnership was 26 runs for the 10th wicket, underscoring top-order problems.
Shakeel called the performance depressing and said Pakistan’s batters were repeating the same mistakes.
- Who
- Pakistan and England, with Pakistan batter Saud Shakeel commenting on his team’s performance.
- What
- Pakistan were dismissed for 133 in the first innings of the third Test.
- When
- The first day of the third and final Test; no date was specified.
- Where
- Edgbaston in Birmingham, England.
- Why
- Pakistan struggled against England’s new-ball bowling in overcast conditions and repeated batting mistakes.
- Match
- Third and final Test between England and Pakistan
- Series position
- Pakistan were trailing 0-2 before the match
- Pakistan first innings
- 133 all out
- Top scorer
- Saud Shakeel, 43 from 47 balls
- Second-highest Pakistan scorer
- Mohammad Abbas, 21 runs
- Early collapse
- Pakistan were 26 for four inside 10 overs
- Largest partnership
- 26 runs for the 10th wicket