'Won’t repeat mistakes': Faheem Ashraf ahead of second New Zealand Test

Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf believes the players are ready to learn from the mistakes in the first Test against New Zealand and will walk into the Hagley Oval with better confidence.

Faheem was quoted as saying by the PCB that “conditions at Christchurch will be different in the second Test as compared to the first Test at Mount Maunganui”.

“We will not repeat the mistakes of the first Test,” said Faheem. “The second Test will be a new match and we will be prepared for that challenge.”

He said that players are “training in accordance with the conditions that they will face in Christchurch”.

Faheem added that the last match of the tour was “very important for Pakistan and all the players want to end the tour with a win”.

Faheem helped Pakistan in both the batting and bowling departments during the first Test, where his first innings heroics helped the Men in Green avoid a nearly certain follow-on. However, he is focusing on his role as a bowler for the second Test.

“During the training session, I was bowling keeping in mind the conditions in Christchurch. We made a few mistake during the first Test when New Zealand came in to bat first for their first innings. The bowlers had a chat about it.”

He concluded that head coach Misbahul Haq has also helped the bowlers identify the mistakes which they made during the first Test. It should be noted that bowling coach Waqar Younis is currently at home after he requested a leave for the second Test to be with his family.