*LONDON – Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has responded over thePakistan performance in the England Test.*

*He has played under Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed in the Pakistan SuperLeague (PSL), is not surprised at all by the guest team’s performance atLord’s.*

Lauding the Quetta Gladiators captain, he said, “I played under Safraz for3 seasons of PSL & he certainly has a winning instinct!”

Lavishing the Green Shirts coach with praise, he said, “Mickey is also verysmart.”

Pakistan were dismissed for 363 in reply to England’s first innings 184, alead of 179 runs, on the third day of the first Test at Lord’s on Saturday.

Four Pakistan batsmen made fifties, with Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq and ShadabKhan joining Babar in reaching the landmark.