‘Second division cricket’: Vaughan brutally mocks Pakistan batting at Lord’s
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has heavily criticized the Pakistan cricket team's performance during their Test match at Lord's. He described their batting lineup as 'second division' and suggested they were failing to challenge England's bowlers.
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Pakistan’s struggles in England have deepened after their batting collapsed for 110 in the first innings of the Lord’s Test, prompting a brutal assessment from former England captain Michael Vaughan.Pakistan arrived at Lord’s hoping for a response after being beaten by an innings and 53 runs in the opening Test. The return of regular captain Babar Azam had also provided some optimism, but his comeback did little to change the visitors’ fortunes.Babar managed only eight runs, while Abdullah Shafique (5), Shan Masood (1) and Mohammad Rizwan (7) all fell cheaply. Opener Azan Awais offered some resistance with 46, but Pakistan were bowled out for just 110.Vaughan was scathing in his assessment of the Pakistan batting line-up, arguing that England’s bowlers were operating without any real fear of being punished."I'll be brutally honest. The England bowlers aren't being challenged at all.
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