Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh‘s pleasure was minimize quick after he overstepped a supply on Day 1 of the continuing third Check in opposition to Pakistan on the Sydney Cricket Floor. Marsh pressured an inside edge from Pakistan captain Shan Masood and the catch was taken at second slip by Steve Smith. This sparked joyous celebrations from Marsh and the Australian gamers, just for the umpire to sign to a no-ball. Marsh appeared disenchanted as he had a wry smile on his face. Nonetheless, the all-rounder had the final snigger as he received the higher of Masood 10 balls later.
Masood received a thick edge and Smith accomplished a straightforward catch as soon as once more. The video has now gone viral on social media.
Mitch Marsh received the wicket of Shan Masood – but it surely was a no ball!
Nonetheless, 10 balls later, he received him once more! #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/bJxYikSIIc
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 3, 2024
Earlier, Pakistan captain Masood received the toss and selected to bat underneath sunny skies within the third Check in opposition to Australia on the Sydney Cricket Floor on Wednesday.
It will likely be the 112th Check match on the venerable SCG and likewise the 112th and remaining Check for Australia opening batsman David Warner.
Nonetheless, Australia made early inroads as Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood dismissed Abdullah Shafique and debutant Saim Ayub inside the primary two overs. Each didn’t open their account.
Pakistan lurched to 4 for 2 and for a time seemed to be consolidating with Babar Azam taking part in three wonderful cowl drives to the ropes earlier than he was out on first-hour drinks for 26.
Cummins appealed vociferously for lbw however was turned down by the umpire, solely to hunt a evaluation and get the decision he sought, leaving the vacationers tottering at 39 for 3.
Saud Shakeel copped a nasty blow on the collarbone from a Cummins lifter and within the Australian skipper’s subsequent over he prodded a catch behind to Carey for 5, leaving his aspect additional within the mire at 47 for 4.
Pakistan are at the moment 9 wickets down, however crossed the 250 run mark within the remaining session, following half-centuries from Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha.
Australia clinched the three-match collection with a tense 79-run win within the second Check in Melbourne over Christmas.
(With AFP Inputs)
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