\u201cPakistan have been calling out for something different from their bowlers for a long while,\u201d Hussain told Sky Sports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Razaullah, one of seven additions to Pakistan\u2019s squad after their heavy defeat at Lord\u2019s, made an immediate impression despite having only eight first-class appearances before being handed his Test debut.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hussain was particularly impressed by the young pacer\u2019s ability to generate speed and bounce, qualities that offered Pakistan a different dimension with the ball after their first-innings total of 133.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt is nice to watch that spell from Razaullah that had something, that had a point of difference, had some pace,\u201d Hussain said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The right-armer\u2019s most notable breakthrough came when he dismissed Joe Root, England\u2019s captain and one of the most accomplished batters of his generation. Razaullah also accounted for opener Emilio Gay as England closed the day on 156\/4, giving Pakistan a rare positive from an otherwise difficult opening day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt hurried one of the greatest batters there has ever been in Joe Root, and got him out.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Razaullah\u2019s spell came after England\u2019s pace attack had dismantled Pakistan for a modest first-innings score. Josh Tongue led the hosts\u2019 bowling effort with four wickets, while England\u2019s other quicks also made early inroads.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With the hosts holding the advantage at stumps, Tongue said England had put themselves in a strong position to push for a series sweep.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Razaullah\u2019s spell came after England\u2019s pace attack had dismantled Pakistan for a modest first-innings score. Josh Tongue led the hosts\u2019 bowling effort with four wickets, while England\u2019s other quicks also made early inroads.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
For Pakistan, however, Razaullah\u2019s debut offered a glimpse of a potential answer to their search for greater variety in their pace attack. His ability to hurry batters and extract bounce provided the most encouraging feature of an otherwise challenging day in Birmingham.<\/p>\r\n\r\n