Pakistan have advantage in Test series: Misbah

SHARJAH: Pakistan cricket team will be playing a 2-day practice game from Wednesday against UAE as part of their preparation for the Test series against S.Africa starting from October 14.

Talking to press after a practice session the Pakistani skipper Misbah ul Haq was upbeat about his team’s chances of winning the Test series against the No.1 Test team of the world.

Misbah said that the pitch and weather conditions gave Pakistan an edge over their opponents.

He said that the hot, humid and dry conditions suited Pakistan more than it suited South Africa.

The Veteran batsmen said that the management and the selectors were keeping a close watch on the on going 3-day game between Pakistan A and S.Africa as there were still three places up for grabs in the Pakistan senior squad.