PAK vs ENG | Twitter in splits as Rizwan’s anti-bazball effort with 12-Ball duck on Multan's highway

Debayan Sinha

ByDebayan Sinha, SportsCafe Editor

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Lacking intent and batting too defensively may not yield better results. A similar scenario unfolded on the second day of the first Test between Pakistan and England in Multan. Mohammad Rizwan started his innings cautiously but couldn't get off the mark and ultimately departed with a 12-ball duck.

‌Pakistan remained in control, continuing their steady run flow, led by centuries from Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood. On the second day, overnight batters Naseem Shah and Saud Shakeel resumed proceedings, with Shah embracing a Bazball-like approach. The pacer smashed three sixes before being dismissed, bringing Mohammad Rizwan to the crease. Rizwan, however, couldn’t contribute, departing for a duck.

Rizwan came in to bat during the 106th over after Brydon Carse scalped Shah. The 32-year-old appeared overly cautious on the flat Multan pitch, defending deliveries with little intent. His brief stint ended soon after, as he looked increasingly vulnerable. On the fifth ball of the 109th over, Jack Leach bowled a flighted delivery around the off-stump. Rizwan, attempting to step out and clear the mid-off, misjudged it, hitting the ball off the toe end of his bat. It sailed straight to Chris Woakes at mid-off, who completed an easy catch. Woakes had taken a few steps forward, tempting Rizwan into the lofted shot, only for him to fall into the trap. The incident quickly spread on social media, with the Twitterverse abuzz with reactions.

Gone for a duck!!!

Brilliant

The future

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Duck

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Big break

Gone

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