Pakistan Test bowler Mohammad Ali has recently shed light on the necessary quality that is essential for every fast bowler. Mohammad Ali, while playing for Pakistan Shaheens, bagged a six-wicket haul, restricting Bangladesh A to 216 in the second innings on the third day of the second four-day match in Darwin. After the match, the pace bowler talked to the media and talked about his bowling plan against Bangladesh A. “The coaches gave me the plan to bowl in the right areas,” said Mohammad Ali. “I am happy that my six-wicket performance helped the team.” He further emphasized the importance of patience in the longer format of the game. “Taking a wicket in a four-day game requires immense patience and the ability to target a specific area,” he added. The 31-year-old bowler emphasized the importance of being able to bowl longer spells, stating that it is a crucial skill for every pace bowler. “A pace bowler must be robust enough to bowl long spells,” Ali stated.

“I have also been fond of bowling long spells and it is not a new thing for me.” Pakistan Shaheens require 160 more runs to win after they finished day three with 136-4 in 37 overs. Skipper Sahibzada Farhan chipped in with a brisk 70-ball 68 hitting 10 fours and two sixes before getting out. He also shared a 96-run opening partnership with Haseebullah, who scored an unbeaten 44 runs. Bangladesh A bowlers further removed Kamran Ghulam and Umar Amin for ducks to reduce Shaheens 100-3. Mohammad Irfan Khan (15) was the last wicket to fall on the day before Tayyab Tahir (4) joined Haseeb on the crease. The duo will resume the batting for Shaheens on the last day with an uphill task of chasing 295 runs. Rejaur Rehman Raja picked up two wickets while Hasan Murad and Mahmudul Hasan Joy dismissed one batter each.

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