Requested concerning the state of the sport, Ahmed stated: “It is nonetheless degree, is not it?”
The 20-year-old, who completed with 4-66 in his first Check since February, added: “As a batting group having three down isn’t a part of the plan.
“At one stage it appeared like we might’ve acquired them simply earlier than they acquired a lead however it’s cricket, issues occur rapidly.”
England have been floor down by Shakeel within the afternoon session, the left-hander making the most of some questionable techniques from the guests.
The vacationers unfold the sector, assuaging stress on Shakeel, who accepted the singles on provide. He took 70 singles in his first 100 runs, a report within the period such knowledge has been recorded.
England additionally ignored the tempo of Gus Atkinson till that they had bowled 15 overs with the second new ball and it was Atkinson who finally eliminated Shakeel. Captain Ben Stokes didn’t bowl himself in any respect.
The wrestle to take away Noman and Sajid additionally continued a poor report towards tailenders throughout Stokes’ time as captain.
“Saud Shakeel batted very properly,” stated Ahmed. “He batted time and caught to his methodology.
“When Saud Shakeel took the singles, they weren’t the balls we needed to bowl. If we bowled our greatest ball each time, we would not go for singles. We tried to cease his scoring choices.”
Shakeel made his fourth Check century and stated taking singles is his “power”.
He added: “Once you rating 100 you might be actually happy. On the identical time we acquired a superb, good-looking lead, so that’s the most satisfying factor.
“It’s evenly poised. We now have the slight higher hand however we now have to see what occurs tomorrow. We nonetheless must bowl properly and hopefully received’t have a giant goal.”