The third and closing Test between Pakistan and England started on Saturday (December 17) on the National Stadium in Karachi. Babar Azam gained the toss and opted to bat first, however the batters couldn’t carry out because the hosts should have anticipated.
Pakistan misplaced each openers Abdullah Shafique (8) and Shan Masood (30) when the crew rating learn 46/2 in 12.3 overs. The house crew then got here again with Azhar Ali, who’s enjoying his closing Test, and skipper Babar forming an important stand of 71 runs for the third wicket.
Babar saved his fort alive, however Pakistan misplaced two extra wickets in type of Saud Shakeel (23), and Mohammad Rizwan (19) when the crew’s complete was close to 200. While Rehan Ahmed, England’s youngest debutant, eliminated Shakeel, it was former skipper Joe Root who gained most consideration along with his dismissal of wicketkeeper-batter Rizwan.
Root’s response after sending Rizwan again to the pavilion grew to become the main speaking level because the Yorkshire cricketer was in splits and laughing onerous. It felt like Root bought a welcome wicket as he bowled a mild crazy full toss outdoors off, and Rizwan got here working down the pitch to dispatch the ball into the stands.
But Rizwan clearly mistimed his shot and the ball went in the cow-corner. Then, England captain Ben Stokes, who was fielding on the mid-wicket area, got here working again to his proper and accomplished the catch to dismiss the 30-year-old batter. Soon, Root burst into laughter as he couldn’t consider how Rizwan ended up gifting him his wicket.
Here is the video:
Root bowls a juicy full toss and guess what Rizwan is out caught !!
Root cant assist/cease himself from laughing out loud, Stokes joins him
Pak scoring at 4 rpo however giving/ throwing away wickets !!
49 overs performed 196/5
Babar Azam 64* #JoeRoot #Rizwan pic.twitter.com/D4Kxu5b3Lh
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Eventually, the house crew bought all-out for 304 in their first innings. Left-arm spinner Jack Leach was the decide of the bowlers for England with 4 wickets.
Earlier on the toss, Pakistan made 4 adjustments in the enjoying XI. Masood was picked to interchange Imam-ul-Haq, who appeared to be having some harm issues. Similarly, Nauman Ali, the left-arm orthodox spinner, got here in for Mohammad Nawaz whereas pacer Mohammad Ali was benched for the 21-year-old Mohammad Wasim Jr. Further, Azhar bought a possibility on the expense of Zahid Mahmood.