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Win over England a 'relief' but doesn't fix Pakistan woes, says Masood
Captain Shan Masood hailed Pakistan's second Test win over England in Multan on Friday as a "relief" but warned his team's dire recent record would take a long time to turn around.
Pakistan spinner Noman Ali grabbed 8-46 and Sajid Khan took 2-93 as the pair wrapped up England's second innings for 144 after the visitors were set a daunting target of 297.
The 152-run victory was Pakistan's first home win since February 2021 and came after they were thumped by an innings in the first Test on the same Multan pitch.
"This was a very important win for Pakistan cricket. The recent results were unacceptable. There is relief, whether you ask cricketers or fans," said Masood.
"We were hurt after recent results and wanted a positive result, which has come here," he said. "We need to carry this forward because things will not change overnight."
Noman finished with a match haul of 11-147 while Sajid had figures of 9-204, only the second time in Pakistan's history that two bowlers took all 20 wickets in a Test.
Pakistan's last Test win at home came against South Africa in Rawalpindi more than three years ago. It was followed by 11 home Tests without a win.
Friday's victory is the first for Masood in his six Tests since being appointed captain last year. "This win is special for the team and for me as well," he said.
Pakistan dropped ace batsman Babar Azam in one of four changes after their defeat in the first Test.
"Since I've come in we've had no issue taking risks. We've tried to play cricket that brings results, and we've lost a lot of matches doing that too," said Masood.
"But we want to become a team that can produce results anywhere. This is a long process and journey."
Masood said his team's first innings score of 366 had set up the win.
"We need big first innings with the bat and then the bowlers to back us up," said Masood, whose team then bowled England out for 291 for an invaluable 75-run lead.
"The lead took the third innings pressure off us," he said.
The final Test starts in Rawalpindi on October 24.
P.Anderson--BTB