Rashid Latif, the former Pakistan captain has criticized the national team’s dismal performance in the first ODI against England, which they lost by 44 runs on Duckworth/Lewis method on Wednesday.
“The Pakistan team looks very weak in comparison to that of England’s and you can’t expect much from this side since there are too many weak links,” Latif said while speaking with the local media.
“They lack a power-hitter down the order, while there are hardly any wicket-takers apart from Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz, but they are also struggling.”
Latif further added that he felt Pakistan should have played leg-spinner Yasir Shah — who impressed in bursts during the recently concluded Test series that finished 2-2 — to give themselves more wicket-taking options.
While batting first, Pakistan scored 260 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in stipulated 50 overs. In reply, England was on 194 for 3 when rain interrupted. The match could not resume and eventually England won the match by 44 runs on D/L Duckworth/Lewis method. England’s Joe Root was awarded man of the match.
The second ODI between Pakistan and England will be played at Lords on Saturday (August 27).
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