"He is the real deal": Mark Butcher hails Bashir
Updated On: 24 July, 2024 06:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mark Butcher said that when there was some assistance and a turn on the pitch in the second innings, it was body difficult to play Shoaib Bashir because of his height, pace and bounce. Mark Butcher also heaped praise on captain Ben Stokes for working with Bashir as he was sympathetic to him and set the right fields for him
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Mark Butcher (Pic: File Pic)
Former England cricketer Mark Butcher hailed young spinner Shoaib Bashir following his five-wicket haul in the second test match against West Indies.
A fifer from Bashir crushed the West Indies` dream of a comeback as they were skittled out for 143 runs during a run-chase of 385 runs after a glorious fightback during the second Test at Nottingham. WI had gained a first-inning lead of 41 runs, scoring 457 in reply to England`s first-inning total of 416 runs. But the Three Lions` commendable batting display led by Harry Brook and Joe Root helped the hosts to 425 runs, setting 385 for the visitors to win. WI could not stay alive in the series as Bashir`s spell pushed them to the backfoot and England sealed a 2-0 series win with a game to go.
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