Pakistan’s left-arm quick Wahab Riaz says his spell of 0-110 and Pakistan’s 169-run defeat at Trent Bridge gave him nightmares in the aftermath of the match.
The 31-year-old’s figures as England posted a world record 444-3 were the second-most expensive in ODI cricket history after Michael Lewis’ 0-113 for Australia, against South Africa in 2006.
“The Nottingham game was a nightmare for me and the entire team," said Riaz.
“I couldn’t sleep for four to five days and kept reflecting on the reasons for my disastrous performance.
“I am never afraid of conceding runs, but that game was perhaps a turning point and made me reflect on things."
After the Test series was drawn 2-2, England also won the fixture that followed the Trent Bridge mauling, by four wickets at Headingley to take a 4-0 lead in the five match series.
However, Pakistan bounced back in the final ODI at Cardiff, before adding victory in the only T20I, where Riaz took the man-of-the-match award with figures of 3-18 from his four overs.
“I am really happy that I roared back at Old Trafford,” he said.
“Mahmood (Pakistan’s bowling coach) worked tirelessly with me and gave me a plan to follow.
“Before the T20I, we devised a strategy and I am really happy that I succeeded in executing the plans.
“Other than that one game (at Trent Bridge), the tour was really good for me.
“We did very well in the Tests and although we couldn’t win the ODIs, we learned some important lessons and will definitely improve our performance in the format soon.
“The T20I win is of course a cherished memory to end the tour with.”
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