"Na Batting, Na Fielding": Pakistan Skipper Shan Masood Lambasted On Social Media

03.09.2024 - 03:47 sports.ndtv.com

Pakistan Cricket Team is facing a tough time- both on and off the field. Apart from the numerous changes in their board and the coaching staff, the team's performance is also going downhill with every passing game.

After facing a shocking defeat against Bangladesh in the first Test, which is also their first-ever loss against them in the longest format, Team Pakistan is making new headlines with their poor show in the second Test as well.

In the ongoing match in Rawalpindi, skipper Shan Masood invited a lot of criticism for his poor fielding. On Day 3 of the second Test against Bangladesh, Masood dropped a sitter, which gave batter Hasan Mahmud another life.

The incident happened during the 75th over of Bangladesh's first innings, where Hasan mistimed a shot off pacer Khuram Shahzad's delivery.

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