Pakistan showcased a robust batting display, highlighted by Kamran Ghulam’s century and Saim Ayub’s 77 runs. However, their middle order faltered, with Mohammad Rizwan’s 41 being the only notable score.
Contributions from Aamer Jamal (37) and Salman Agha (31) helped the team reach 366 runs, though they were eventually bowled out by Jack Leach, who claimed four wickets.In reply, England’s openers, Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, started strongly, racing to 48 without loss in just seven overs.
A critical moment arose when Sajid Khan missed an easy run-out opportunity. On the fourth ball of the eighth over, Sajid bowled a full delivery to Duckett, who flicked it towards short square leg.
Crawley called for a quick single, but Duckett, caught up in the play, was slow to respond. When he finally realized, he urged Crawley to return, which he did just in time.
As Salman Agha threw the ball towards the bowler’s end, Crawley made a desperate dive to make his ground. Sajid appeared to collect the ball and break the stumps, but Crawley was mere centimeters from safety.
The run-out decision went to the third umpire, revealing a twist: the replay showed Sajid had broken the stumps with his hands before securing the ball. Both bails lit up before the ball was gathered, leading to a “Not Out” decision.
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The England openers exhaled in relief as the big screen displayed the verdict, while Sajid was left disappointed. The incident ignited a wave of reactions on Twitter, with fans eager to weigh in on the moment.