'Another terrible batting performance in their own conditions' - Fans furious after meek surrender from Pakistani batters in Multan

The second Test match between hosts Pakistan and England at the Multan Cricket Stadium is moving at a rapid pace after the visitors ran through the Pakistani middle order in the first session of the second day. A disappointing show by the middle-order batters handed England a substantial 79 run-lead on a tricky surface, inviting backlash from the netizens.

The home side ended the first day in a strong position, with skipper Babar Azam and young Saud Shakeel keeping the English bowlers at bay. However, the visitors found their way back into the game after Ollie Robinson cleaned up Babar Azam, breaking a defiant 91-run stand for the third wicket. Saud Shakeel was also dismissed after a well-made 63 as Jack Leach started dictating terms on a turning track in Multan.

Mohammad Rizwan also fell prey to the left arm-spinner, triggering an embarrassing collapse that saw Pakistan lose four wickets in the space of just three overs. Former England skipper Joe Root also contributed to the carnage with two wickets in an over. Bowling all-rounder Faheem Ashraf did add a few handy runs for the hosts with a late riposte, but his defiance was ended by Mark Wood, who grabbed two wickets of his own.

England's Jack Leach, who did not have much of a say on a flat track in the series opener in Rawalpindi, was influential in England's fightback, scalping four Pakistani wickets. With a considerable first-innings lead, England will be looking to add quick runs in their second innings as the pitch is becoming increasingly difficult to bat, especially against the slower bowlers.

Meanwhile, the hosts will have to find a way to keep the England batters quiet in the second innings to avoid another loss in the ongoing Test series. 

Here is how Twitter reacted to an embarrassing batting collapse by the Pakistani batters in the second Test:

Lost 7 wickets within 62 runs. 😳☠️#PAKvENG

— Safwan 🇵🇰 (@safwankhan01) December 10, 2022

Me after this batting collapse #PAKvENG pic.twitter.com/DtlicJQCe7

— Umair (@Umairify) December 10, 2022

Am so done with watching Pakistan's approach of playing like this ABSOLUTELY PATHETIC amd non sense #PAKvENG #rizwan #BabarAzam𓃵

— Kaوish (@NotYourDrShaun) December 10, 2022

Another terrible batting performance in their own conditions aswel , shite. #PAKvENG

— Tom Clisham (@TomClisham) December 10, 2022

#PCB #PCT #PAKvENG
One word, Shameful

— افلاطون (@middleagemale1) December 10, 2022

Couldn't understand the strategy of our green team. They lose 8 wickets in 60 runs! Need to be much consideration.#PAKvENG pic.twitter.com/Jd6ulc35ap

— Abdul Qadir (@Qadir_Official) December 10, 2022

Wot is this behavior team Pakistan?!🙂#PAKvENG https://t.co/DB4FZMgKxX

— Rahma Saleem (@rahma_saleem7) December 10, 2022

So 2-0 it is after day or two? #PAKvENG

— Ubaid Khan (@ubaid_uurk) December 10, 2022

If Pakistan loses this test series, Babar Azam should resign from Captaincy. His Team selection is pretty Pathetic, On what grounds Rizwan is in test Team and not Sarfaraz. Azhar Ali performance in 2 years is horrible and yet he plays unless injured. #PAKvENG

— Ali (@Limitless_1010) December 10, 2022

🤷 Pakistan planned to compete England on the turning pitches and at the same time they dropped Fawad Alam - the best batter against spinners from the test squad. #PAKvENG

— Arfa Feroz Zake (@ArfaSays_) December 10, 2022

Pathetic batting pathetic game awareness, this batting lineup is good for nothing specially Rizwan… #PAKvENG

— Wali Haider (@mwalihaider) December 10, 2022

Such timid display of batting by Pakistan... it's really disappointing. Lack of intent and absence of an attacking mindset lets the opposition dominate you. And that's what England have done.#PAKvENG #pakvsEng

— Humera 🇵🇰 (@humeraslam) December 10, 2022