After their humiliating defeat in the first Test against England in Multan, Pakistan did very well to challenge their opponents. The Shan MasoodThe lead side won the second Test comprehensively and have impressed many with their performance in the third Test so far. Pakistan’s bowlers did very well to bowl England out for 267. In fact, at one stage such was Pakistan’s dominance that England’s batsmen were barely able to play the attacking style of cricket (Bazball) they have become synonymous with.
As Pakistan’s bowlers tightened their grip on England’s batsmen, wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan decided to taunt the batsman Harry Brooke saying, “Bazball over now.”
Rizwan on stump mic “No more Bazball” pic.twitter.com/FvCSlOctPz
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A few dot balls and Mohammad Rizwan shouts ‘End of BazBall’ #PAKvENG #Cricket pic.twitter.com/DJaXROjEi0
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As for the match, Pakistan all-rounder Sajid Khan bowled exceptionally well on the first day of the third and final Test as his six wickets rattled England for 267. At Stumps on Day 1, Pakistan are 73/3 with Shan Masood and Saud Shakeel unbeaten at the crease. The hosts still trail by 194 runs in the Rawalpindi Test.
Earlier in the day, England captain Ben Stoke won the toss and elected to bat first in the deciding series.
Batting first, England managed to score only 267 runs in the first innings. The top scorer for the team was their wicket keeper, Jamie Smith who hit 89 runs off 119 balls which was backed by five boundaries and six maximums in his innings.
Opener Ben Duckett also scored a fifty. The left-arm batsman smashed 52 runs in 84 balls with the help of four boundaries and one six in his innings. Universal Gus Atkinson played a valuable knock of 39 runs off 71 balls which came with the help of five fours in his innings.
For the hosts, Sajid Khan was the pick of the bowlers as he snapped six wickets in his spell of 29.2 overs conceding 128 runs in his spell where he bowled four first overs.
Left arm spinner, Noman Ali took three wickets in his 28 overs where he gave away 88 runs and managed to win two first overs. Leg spinner Zahid Mahmood also took one wicket in his spell of 10 overs where he conceded 44 runs and bowled a maiden.
In reply to England’s 267, the Shan Masood-led side scored 73 runs for the loss of three wickets with batting from Saim Ayub (19 runs from 36 balls with 1 four), Saud Shakil (16* runs from 34 balls with 1 four), Masood (16* runs from 32 balls) and Abdullah Shafiq (14 runs 27 balls, 1 four).
One wicket was taken each for the Three Lions Jack LeachGus Atkinson and Shoaib Bashir in their respective spells.
With ANI inputs
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