Karachi: Former Pakistan players on Monday criticised the national team's capitulation in the first Test against Sri Lanka, blaming defensive batting on the final day for the seven-wicket defeat. A trademark second innings collapse Sunday meant Pakistan were bowled out for a paltry 180 in Galle after the match looked certain to end in a draw. Sri Lanka knocked off the 99-run target despite bad light and intermittent rain to take a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series.

Mohammad Yousuf and Rashid Latif