Former England captain Nasser Hussain said that Pakistan cannot depend on the same plan of using used pitches and bringing spinners into play for long-term success. Pakistan’s decision to play on the same surface as the first Test in Multan bore results as they ended their losing streak to level the series against England as well.

“You cannot tell me that last week was better viewing than this week, you cannot tell me if you are a local in this part of the world that you are going to come in during 40 degree heat and watch 560 play 800. You are going to come in and watch your side play and win on a pitch that offers something,” Hussain told Sy Sports at the end of the match.

“This cannot be the template for future cricket in Pakistan, keep playing on the same surface. But they do need to take a look at their surfaces, and if they find a winning formula – stick with it. Stick with this squad, stick with these two spinners, stick with the batting line up, stick with the selectors and the captain. Have some kind of consistency. Pakistan Test match cricket needed this week,” Hussain further added.

However, Pakistan won the crucial toss to bat first, and the pitch showed signs of gradual deterioration as the match progressed as well.

“The pitch changed around about Day 2 of this match. Even when Duckett was going through that fabulous hundred, there were deliveries that he played that were bouncing up and hitting him on the shoulder. Since then, spin has absolutely dominated,” Nasser Hussain said in the same interaction as well.