Ramiz Raja: Pakistan received the primary Test of the collection in opposition to Sri Lanka in very troublesome situations. There had been two heroes of this victory for Pakistan. The first hero was captain Babar Azam and the second was opener Abdullah Shafiq. Together these two gamers took Pakistan out of the clutches of defeat on this match in Galle and later registered a spectacular four-wicket victory. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) President Rameez Raja has described this victory in opposition to Sri Lanka within the Galle Test as historic.

Rameez Raja remembered the victory in opposition to India

PCB Chief Rameez Raja has termed the victory within the first Test of the collection in opposition to Sri Lanka at par with India’s historic victory within the Bangalore Test in opposition to India in 1987. Pakistan created historical past by attaining the goal of 342 runs to win the opening match of the two-Test collection in opposition to Sri Lanka on the fifth day of the match. The crew took a 1–0 lead within the collection, scoring the most important aim within the fourth innings at Galle. Now the PCB chairman is praising this victory and equating it to the victory over India in 1987.

Pakistan’s finest victory whereas chasing the goal – Rameez Raja

Rameez informed a information channel in Pakistan, “Given the troublesome circumstances, I’d say that that is one among Pakistan’s finest Test wins when it comes to chasing. From the attitude of inauspicious situations, I’d say that Galle’s win is equal to the victory we achieved in opposition to India in Bangalore on a spinner-supported pitch.

In this match held in Bangalore, Pakistan confronted India underneath the captaincy of Imran Khan. Former Test captain Rameez Raja was additionally a part of the crew that defeated India in a low-scoring Test in Bangalore in 1987. Pakistan received this take a look at by 16 runs.

Babar Azam made a powerful crew – Rameez Raja

Rameez stated that giving Babar full leeway helped in constructing a powerful crew. “This team is his asset and I am happy that he, as captain, and the other players in the team takes full responsibility for the performance,” he stated.

Rameez additional stated, “I can intervene within the affairs of the crew because the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board however I’ve by no means tried to take action. We have given Babar a free hand and he has made a superb crew.

Pakistan has to play the second and remaining Test match of the collection in opposition to Sri Lanka from Sunday 24 July. In this match, Captain Babar will likely be eyeing a clear sweep of Lanka in his dwelling by registering one other victory.

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