Pakistan is currently taking on Australia in the ongoing second Test at the National Stadium in Karachi. Pakistan has been asked to chase a massive 506 target after Australia announced their second innings at 97/2. Chasing the disheartening goal, Pakistan lost two early wickets and were reduced to 21 for two in one stage on Day 4. Nathan Lyon broke the early lead for Australia, sacking Imam-ul-Haq. However, Azhar Ali’s bizarre dismissal in the 23rd over of the second innings got the internet talking.
Cameron Green, who was bowling his first over of the innings, dug it short and Azhar tried to duck under it, expecting the ball to bounce. However, the ball stayed low and Azhar was defeated.
As a result, the ball seemed to have hit his body and the Australians went up in a huge pull. The umpire on the field raised his hand. Azhar had a long chat with partner Abdullah Shafique, who was at the end of the non-rush hour and in the process ran out of time to use the DRS. Pakistan had two reviews in store.
As it turned out, the ultra-edge showed the delivery person had brushed his gloves and the experienced right-hander would have survived had he signaled for DRS in time.
Specifically, a team is given 15 seconds to choose the DRS from the time the incident occurs. In this case, the timer went off before Azhar Ali could make a decision and so had no choice but to walk away.
Watch: Azhar Ali fails to take DRS in time despite being doled out after ball polished his gloves
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— Pakistani cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 15, 2022
Notably, Pakistan had already lost a review, after the DRS gave the imam his march orders earlier on Day 4.
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Meanwhile, Pakistan fought a valiant battle through captain Babar Azam and opener Shafique. Babar reached his 6th Test century when he and Shafique continued to believe the hosts.
Both teams would try to brag ahead of the final Test, to be played March 21-15 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
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