RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s Test head coach Jason Gillespie shared that the national men’s team will give their “best shot” to secure a victory over Bangladesh on the final day of the ongoing second Test here at Pindi Cricket Stadium.
Bangladesh are 42/0 in pursuit of a modest 185-run target. The touring side will have an entire day and all 10 wickets to score 143 more runs and secure their first-ever Test series victory over Pakistan.
However, Jason Gillespie, who addressed the media after an eventful fourth day of the second Test, acknowledged that Pakistan are lacking in a few areas but expressed his confidence in the players’ ability before stating that they will give their best shot to snatch victory from Bangladesh.
“We are lacking in a few areas but hopefully, we will address those issues soon. I think there’s a lot of quality in that dressing room of Pakistan, and the boys are working really well. I know they can develop into match-winners for Pakistan,” Gillespie stated.
“This Test match is evidence that our players can perform in Test cricket. I liked the conditions for this Test match, and all of them will have my back going forward. We have a game to win tomorrow, and we will try to give it our best shot,” he said.
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Jason Gillespie then went on to call for a positive mindset in the bowling department while also acknowledging that the batters need to improvise shot selection.
“We know that we can have an impact with the ball if we bowl in the right areas. If we walk out there and expect to lose, then we will definitely lose. We need to go out there with a positive attitude,” stated Gillespie.
“Our shot selection is something that we continue to talk about. We just need to make sure that our batters choose the right balls to attack,” he concluded.
It is worth mentioning here that Bangladesh lead the two-match series 1-0, courtesy of their 10-wicket victory over Pakistan in the opening fixture at the same venue.