A mixed bag leaves Misbah plenty to ponder

By Saj Sadiq

Positives: Pakistan coach Misbah-ul-Haq

IF Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah- ul-Haq thought life would get any easier after the frustrating Test series defeat, then he was in for an unwelcome surprise.
The tourists, at least, managed to salvage some pride and level the threematch T20 series on Tuesday night but, worryingly, they have won only four of their last 16 games in the shorter format - a run that has seen them slip from number one to four in the ICC rankings.
A decent performance by the Pakistan bowlers in the rained-off first game when they restricted E...

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