After their embarrassing defeat within the first Check in opposition to England in Multan, Pakistan have executed very nicely to problem their opponents. The Shan Masood-led aspect went on to win the second Check comprehensively and have impressed many with their performances within the third Check to this point. Pakistan’s bowlers did very nicely to bowl out England for a rating of 267. The truth is, at one stage, Pakistan’s dominance was such that England batters might barely play the attacking type of cricket (Bazball) that they’ve turn into synonymous with.
As Pakistan’s bowlers tightened their grip on England’s batters, wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan determined to mock batsman Harry Brook saying, “No extra Bazball now.”
Rizwan on stump mic “No extra Bazball” pic.twitter.com/FvCSlOctPz
— Talha (@tal_h_a) October 24, 2024
Just a few dot balls and Mohammad Rizwan shouts “no extra BazBall” #PAKvENG #Cricket pic.twitter.com/DJaXROjEi0
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As for the match, Pakistan off-spinner Sajid Khan bowled exceptionally nicely on the primary day of the third and last Check as his six wickets rattled England for 267. At Stumps on Day 1, Pakistan are 73/3 with Shan Masood and Saud Shakeel unbeaten on the crease. The hosts nonetheless path by 194 runs within the Rawalpindi Check.
Earlier within the day, England skipper Ben Stoke gained the toss and elected to bat first within the sequence decider.
Batting first, England was capable of rating simply 267 runs within the first innings. The very best scorer for the aspect was their wicketkeeper-batter, Jamie Smith who slammed 89 runs off 119 balls which was laced by 5 boundaries and 6 maximums in his innings.
Opener Ben Duckett scored a fifty too. The left-hand batter smashed 52 runs in 84 balls with the assistance of 4 boundaries and one six in his innings. All-rounder Gus Atkinson performed a useful knock of 39 runs from 71 balls which got here with the assistance of 5 fours in his innings.
For the hosts, Sajid Khan was the decide of the bowlers as he snapped six wickets in his spell of 29.2 overs the place he conceded 128 runs in his spell the place he bowled 4 maiden overs.
Left-arm spinner, Noman Ali bagged three wickets in his 28 overs the place he gave away 88 runs and managed to bowl two maiden overs. Leg-spinner Zahid Mahmood additionally took one wicket in his spell of 10 overs the place he conceded 44 runs and bowled one maiden over.
In reply to England’s 267, the Shan Masood-led aspect scored 73 runs with the lack of three wickets with the knocks from Saim Ayub (19 runs off 36 balls with 1 4), Saud Shakeel (16* runs in 34 balls with 1 4), Masood (16* runs from 32 balls), and Abdullah Shafique (14 runs off 27 balls, 1 4).
For the Three Lions, one wicket every was grabbed by Jack Leach, Gus Atkinson, and Shoaib Bashir of their respective spells.
With ANI Inputs
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