00:00Basit Ali was often compared to Javed Miadad for his parting style and temperament.
00:05In this innings, he showcased incredible technique, playing late and leaving the ball well to
00:11frustrate the West Indies ballers.
00:13This innings by Basit Ali is remembered as a gritty defensive masterclass during a high-stakes
00:18series in the Caribbean.
00:20Facing one of the most intimidating pace attacks in cricket history, Basit Ali played a crucial
00:26role in steadying the Pakistan ship.
00:28In this video, you will see Basit Ali brilliant 5-4 against Bastundes.
00:32He hit a lovely front foot drive to Winston Benjamin followed by three gorgeous 4-2 against
00:37Carl Hooper and a one lovely on-drive to Anderson Cummins.
00:41Overall, in this innings, Basit Ali scored 56 runs of 108 balls in 165 minutes including
00:486-4s.
00:49So let's watch his innings.
00:50Then ending day two, in trouble on 85-3, Mujtaba undefeated on 50.
00:55Next morning then, we rejoin it, Mujtaba still there, facing Winston Benjamin.
01:03That's the first run of the morning and what a handsome stroke too, four runs.
01:11Well, that's a glorious shot, timed it magnificently.
01:18He had the width on it and also he had the length and that's a glorious shot.
01:33Oh, well he put that away expertly, it was a low-full toss, but he opened the face of the
01:39bat and virtually stirred the ball between.
01:48He's got that one away, it will go all the way for four, so Basit moves on to 47.
02:01Basit Ali, dispatching that to the square leg boundary for four, a good stroke.
02:09The third and final test match at St. John's Antigua was the decider of the series.
02:14After Pakistan won the first test and the West Indies levelled in the second, everything was
02:19on the line, Pakistan batted first and Basit Ali came to the crease under immense pressure.
02:24His vital contribution to Pakistan's first innings, on a pitch offering significant bounce,
02:30he showcased he could handle the short stuff that the Caribbean ballers were famous for.
02:34It solidified his reputation as a best man who could perform in the toughest away condition
02:40against the world's fastest ballers.
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