England suffered defeat to Pakistan by a mammoth 152 runs within the second Take a look at in Multan, failing to chase down a goal of 297. However regardless of the center order failing, England’s captain Ben Stokes — getting back from harm — held robust with 37 at one finish, at a charge of greater than run-a-ball. Nonetheless, his knock got here to a somewhat hilarious finish, as not solely did he lose his wicket, but additionally flung his bat uncontrolled into the air as he tried the shot.
Making an attempt to step out and slog Pakistan spinner Noman Ali for six, Stokes miscalculated it utterly. As he tried his shot, he misplaced management of his bat, which ended up flying a good distance aside. Sadly for Stokes, he misplaced his stability too. Being exterior his crease, he was promptly stumped by wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan.
Watch: Ben Stokes loses bat, loses stability and loses his wicket in opposition to Pakistan
Ben Stokes misplaced his bat, his stability and his wicket in a single ball. pic.twitter.com/3Gns0SDXvu
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 18, 2024
Stokes was the seventh English batter to depart and the final of the acknowledged batters. His dismissal left England at 125/7, nonetheless wanted 172 runs.
It wasn’t the happiest return to Take a look at cricket for Stokes, who had missed England’s earlier collection in opposition to Sri Lanka because of harm.
Pakistan scripted victory because of the efforts of their newcomers. Forward of the sport, the choice to drop Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah confronted backlash. Nonetheless, every of their replacements impressed within the second Take a look at.
Babar’s substitute — debutant Kamran Ghulam — made a century within the first innings. With the ball, spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali picked up all 20 England wickets. Sajid was the star of the primary innings getting seven, whereas Noman picked up eight within the second.
On the age of 38, Noman shone on his return to the Take a look at facet. He picked up 11 wickets in whole. Nonetheless, it was bowling accomplice Sajid, who picked up the Participant of the Match award after his first innings heroics.
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