SA v PAK 2018-19: Afridi agrees with Manjrekar on Pakistani batsmen's need for more "A" tours overseas

The visitors have not scored 300 once in the series so far.

No easy solution to Pakistan's woes with the bat | Getty

Shahid Afridi has "agreed" with Sanjay Manjrekar, who had suggested Pakistan to organise more "A" tours overseas in wake of their constant struggles with the bat in South Africa. 

The Sarfaraz Ahmed led side has crossed 250 only once in their five innings during the ongoing three-match Test series so far, with Babar Azam alone aggregating 200 runs in tough conditions with a highly respectable average of 40. Shan Masood with his 191 runs at 38.20 has been the other noteworthy performer. 

Manjrekar's words came on the day when Pakistan collapsed for just 185 all out in response to South Africa's 262 in the first innings of the third and final Test in Johannesburg. Giving away a vital lead of 77 runs. 

The Proteas, who are already 2-0 up in the series, took a giant stride forward towards another whitewash over Pakistan on home shores. 

"The only solution to Pakistan’s overseas batting woes is more A tours overseas #PakCricket," Manjrekar posted over Twitter. 

Before, former Pakistan allrounder Afridi nodded in agreement to the opinion. 

 

 
 

By Kashish Chadha - 13 Jan, 2019

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