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1. Misbah’s consistency
Misbah-ul-Haq
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The Pakistan captain was given standing ovation by the dressing room as he walked off the field after scoring a match-winning knock of 63 runs. It was an important gesture as his popularity back home has been a concern.
He has the tendency to go into his shell when wickets are falling around him as he prioritises the conservation of his wicket in order to stem the meltdown. His strike-rate during this five-match series in which he scored 260 runs at an average of 65, finishing as the highest run-scorer, was just above 60 and while that might not be a stat to be proud of, it was something that was definitely required in the circumstances.
He has lead the team from the front and has ensured that he won’t be sidelined so easily in the disturbingly frequent shuffle of Pakistan cricket.
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