{"id":3065,"date":"2026-10-21T16:03:47","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T11:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=3065"},"modified":"2026-10-21T16:03:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T11:03:47","slug":"brook-admits-england-failed-to-build-partnerships-in-defeat-to-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=3065","title":{"rendered":"Brook admits England failed to build partnerships in defeat to Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"
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England captain Harry Brook admitted that his side failed to build enough partnerships and put Pakistan\u2019s bowlers under pressure after suffering an 87-run defeat in the second match of the ODI tri-series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chasing a target of 303, England were bowled out for 215 in 38.4 overs, handing Pakistan a convincing victory after the hosts posted 302 for nine in their 50 overs.<\/p>\n

Speaking during the post-match press conference, Brook said England were satisfied with their bowling performance in the first innings, believing they had restricted Pakistan to a total slightly below par on a good batting surface.<\/p>\n

However, the visitors failed to capitalise on the platform provided by their opening batters.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the halfway stage, we were pretty happy with it. I thought we kept them just below par,\u201d Brook said. \u201cUnfortunately, we just didn\u2019t manage to get it quite right with the bat.\u201d<\/p>\n

The England skipper praised the opening partnership between Ben Duckett and Phil Salt, but said the middle order failed to maintain the momentum as wickets fell in clusters.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe story of the innings was just not enough partnerships really, and losing wickets in clumps,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Brook also acknowledged Pakistan\u2019s disciplined bowling and outstanding fielding, describing the hosts\u2019 overall performance as exceptional.<\/p>\n

He singled out Pakistan\u2019s young all-rounder Arafat Minhas for particular praise, admitting that he had made a decisive impact on the contest.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was a standout performer by a mile,\u201d Brook said, adding that while battling England had been slightly too cautious against him and could have applied greater pressure.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on his own approach against spin, Brook said he could have been more positive during the early stages of his innings.<\/p>\n

He stressed that England needed to combine better strike rotation with a more aggressive approach during the middle overs.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been speaking a lot about rotation of strike against spin through the middle overs, but we can still be putting the balls under pressure and looking to hit boundaries as well,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Brook also dismissed any suggestion that Pakistan\u2019s performance had come as a surprise, describing the hosts as a strong international side with several exceptional players.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo. Why would I be surprised? They\u2019re an international side. They\u2019re still a very strong side. They\u2019re in the top five ODI sides in the world,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The England captain maintained that his bowlers had executed their plans effectively, keeping the stumps in play and maintaining disciplined lines and lengths to limit Pakistan to 302.<\/p>\n

However, he conceded that Pakistan\u2019s bowlers and fielders had performed better in the second innings, particularly as the conditions became more favourable for batting under the lights.<\/p>\n

Brook said England would review their shortcomings before turning their attention to their next match against Sri Lanka on Thursday.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe won\u2019t go down without a fight, to be honest. We\u2019ll always be there and thereabouts,\u201d he said, expressing confidence that the team could respond positively after the defeat.<\/p>\n

He added that England needed to put opposition bowlers under greater pressure while maintaining strike rotation, rather than allowing wickets to fall in quick succession.<\/p>\n

Pakistan\u2019s comprehensive victory underlined their strength in both departments, with disciplined bowling and sharp fielding ensuring England never recovered from their middle-order collapse.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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