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England tailender Saqib Mahmood was pleased to get his highest first-class score but even more delighted to wear West Indies "into the ground" on day one of the deciding test in the series in Grenada on Thursday (Mar 24).
(Reuters) - England tailender Saqib Mahmood was pleased to get his highest first-class score but even more delighted to wear West Indies "into the ground" on day one of the deciding test in the series in Grenada on Thursday.
England’s batting flopped on day one of their series decider against the West Indies before a last-wicket stand between Jack Leach and Saqib Mahmood dragged them back from the brink.
Jack Leach and Saqib Mahmood produced a remarkable rescue job as they shared a 90-run last-wicket partnership to push England up to a first-innings total of 204 after collapsing to 114-9.
England’s batting flopped on day one of their series decider against the West Indies before a last-wicket stand between Jack Leach and Saqib Mahmood dragged them back from the brink.
After two turgid Test matches in Antigua and Barbados this series suddenly burst into life on the opening day of the decider in St George’s. A carnival took place off the field and a procession of wickets took place on it, until the unlikely pairing of Jack Leach and Saqib Mahmood changed the story completely.
Jack Leach and Saqib Mahmood were England's unlikely saviours after the tourists' top order collapsed on day one of the decisive third Test against West Indies.
England were running the risk of throwing away their hard work in the West Indies after collapsing to 114 for eight in the series decider.