PAK vs ENG | Twitter reacts as Woakes turns Big Foot to rob England of Salman Agha's scalp

Debayan Sinha

ByDebayan Sinha, SportsCafe Editor

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Sometimes, a valiant effort can come to nothing, and a small misstep can change the outcome. Such was the case on the second day of the Test match between Pakistan and England when Chris Woakes made an impressive attempt at a boundary catch turned futile, only for it to turn into a six.

‌Pakistan showcased an impressive batting performance, accumulating over 400 runs by Day 2, with contributions from Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood’s half-centuries on Day 1. Saud Shakeel’s gritty 74 off 160 deliveries anchored the innings on Day 2, taking Pakistan to 419/6 in 116 overs. Shakeel, along with Salman Agha built a 44-run partnership, but Agha had a narrow escape thanks to Chris Woakes’ valiant fielding effort which ultimately counted for nothing as it was ruled a six.

On the third ball of the 117th over, Jack Leach bowled a tossed-up delivery outside off-stump, which Agha stepped down to drive towards long-off. Though he aimed for a six, he mistimed the shot, sending the ball high but without enough distance. Positioned at long-off, Woakes backtracked and initially pulled off a stunning catch, flicking the ball back into play and maintaining his balance. However, the TV umpire decided to review the effort.

Upon further inspection, it was revealed that as Woakes completed the catch, his right boot briefly touched the boundary cushion before he threw the ball back into the field. This led to the third umpire ruling it a six. The on-field umpire, Kumar Dharmasena, signalled the six, leaving the English team disappointed and Woakes’ brilliant effort unrecognized, sparking a frenzy on social media.

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