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Published: Sun 4 Dec 2022, 5:28 PM Last updated: Sun 4 Dec 2022, 6:10 PM England batter Joe Root batted left-handed during the first Test against Pakistan on Sunday. Making the most of the batting-friendly conditions in Rawalpindi, Root switched to a left-handed mode while facing right-arm spinner Zahid Mahmood for the first two deliveries of his sixth over. Root swept the ball one to square leg but was dropped by Naseem Shah at mid-wicket on the next ball. The batter quickly ditched the idea and reverted to his right-handed batting stance but was dismissed for 73 by Mahmood after being caught by Imam-ul-Haq. England declared their innings at 264/7 in 35.5 overs in their second innings. Harry Brook scored 87 off 65 balls, with 11 fours and three sixes. Joe Root (73) and Zak Crawley (50) also scored in the fifties. With this, England gained a 342-run lead in the match, setting a target of 343 for the hosts. Joe Root decides to bat left-handed 😳 Naseem Shah, Mohammad Ali and Zahid Mahmood took two wickets. Agha Salman got a wicket each. In their first innings, Pakistan was all out for 579 in reply to England's first innings score of 657. They were trailing by 78 runs in the match at that point. Babar Azam (136) scored a brilliant ton, with openers Imam-ul-Haq (121) and Abdullah Shafique (114). Will Jacks (6/161) was fantastic for England with the ball. Jack Leach took two scalps, while James Anderson and Ollie Robinson took a wicket each. ALSO READ: • • • England posted 657 ...

Watch: Joe Root Mocks Pakistan As He Bats Left-handed In PAK vs ENG Rawalpindi Test Close Search for: Search • Open dropdown menu • • • • • • • • Open dropdown menu • • • • • • • Open dropdown menu • • • • • • • • • • • • • Open dropdown menu • • • • • • • • • • • • Facebook • Twitter • Instagram • Youtube Close The first Test of the three-match series between England and Pakistan is being played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from December 1 to 5. A lifeless pitch was produced for England’s first Test tour of Pakistan in 17 years and several fans and experts slammed the PCB and pitch curators for the poor surface. The flat Rawalpindi deck offered nothing to the bowlers and the batters from both teams piled up big runs. Ben Duckett (Image Credits: Twitter) On Day 1, England registered a record-breaking total of 506-4 and four batters – Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope and Harry Brook – smashed centuries. On Day 2, England kept playing an aggressive brand of cricket and they were bowled out for 657. In the second innings of the match, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique and captain Babar Azam smashed centuries. The Babar Azam & Co. were bundled out for 579 as Will Jacks bagged a 6-wicket haul. IPL 2023 Auction | IND vs BAN 2022 | India vs Bangladesh 2022 | India National Cricket Team | IND vs SL 2023 | India vs Sri Lanka 2023 | IND vs NZ 2023 | India vs New Zealand 2023 Watch: Joe Root Bats Left-handed vs Pakistan Joe Root, PC-Getty After the drinks break on Day 4 of the Test...

• Root faced up left-handed for the first two deliveries of Pakistan spinner's sixth over. • Former England captain failed to find a run after sweeping the first ball right to the fielder at square leg. • Naseem Shah made a full-length dive, but he only managed to touch it with his fingertips since he took too long to respond. • Root faced up left-handed for the first two deliveries of Pakistan spinner's sixth over. • Former England captain failed to find a run after sweeping the first ball right to the fielder at square leg. • Naseem Shah made a full-length dive, but he only managed to touch it with his fingertips since he took too long to respond. On Day 4 of the first Test between Pakistan and England, star hitter Joe Root startled the cricketing world by taking the strike and batting left-handed. When Root faced up left-handed to Zahid Mahmood for the first two deliveries of the Pakistan spinner's sixth over, he took advantage of the batsman-friendly conditions in Rawalpindi. Shortly after the former England captain reached his fifty, it took place in the 23rd over of England's second innings. He failed to find a run after sweeping the first ball right to the fielder at square leg. Root made the identical stroke on the second ball, but this time it was in the air. Naseem Shah, who was stationed close to midwicket, made a full-length dive, but he only managed to touch it with his fingertips since he took too long to respond. The 31-year-old understood the signal and swi...

Watch: Joe Root Bats Left-Handed Against Pakistan In First Test, Almost Gets Caught For a brief period of time, England batter Joe Root opted for a left-handed stance in the first Test against Pakistan. Root attempted a sweep shot and was almost caught. • Asian News International • Updated: December 04, 2022 07:11 PM IST England batter Joe Root batted left-handed during the first Test against Pakistan on Sunday. Making the most of the batting-friendly conditions in Rawalpindi, Root switched to a left-handed mode while batting against right-arm spinner Zahid Mahmood for the first two deliveries of his sixth over. Root swept the ball one to square leg, but was dropped by Naseem Shah at mid-wicket on the next ball. The batter quickly ditched the idea and reverted to his right-handed batting stance but was dismissed for 73 by Mahmood after being caught by Imam-ul-Haq. Joe Root decides to bat left-handed Coming to the match, Pakistan have been set a target of 343 runs to win. At the end of day 4, Pakistan is 80/2, with Imam-ul-Haq (43*) and Saud Shakeel (24*) at the crease. England declared their innings at 264/7 in 35.5 overs in their second innings. Harry Brook scored 87 off 65 balls, with 11 fours and three sixes. Joe Root (73) and Zak Crawley (50) also scored in the fifties. With this, England gained a 342-run lead in the match, setting a target of 343 for the hosts. Naseem Shah, Mohammad Ali, and Zahid Mahmood took two wickets. Agha Salman got a wicket each. In their first...

During the 23rd over of England's second innings, Joe Root, who generally bats right-handed, switched to the stance of a left-handed batter. He changed his technique to counter the leg-spin bowler A leg-spin bowler's delivery turns away from the right-handed batter, which makes it difficult to play good strokes against them. However, a leg-spin ball comes into the left-handed batter, making it easier to smash the delivery towards the leg-side. Root had similar intentions by turning left-handed as he swept the delivery bowled by Zahid Mehmood towards the leg-side. He could not time the shot to perfection though as it went in the air and could have been caught by the fielder. Eventually, the catch was not taken and the England batters took one run. You can watch the video here: 168 🗣️ Joe Root shares his thoughts on Pakistan captain Babar AzamFull interview ➡️ England are 228/5 in the second innings after 32.4 overs. They lead by 306 runs with five wickets in hand. It will be interesting to see if they can extend the lead to 400 runs. You can follow the live scorecard of this match right

England batter Joe Root plays a shot while batting left-handed during the fourth day of the first Test against Pakistan at Rawalpindi on December 4, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP England batter Joe Root plays a shot while batting left-handed during the fourth day of the first Test against Pakistan at Rawalpindi on December 4, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP England’s right-handed batter Joe Root surprised everyone as he switched his stance to bat like a southpaw in the ongoing first Test between host Pakistan and England at Rawalpindi on Sunday. Root did this after scoring his half-century. He faced two balls batting left-handed before switching to his original position as a right-hander. The former England captain was eventually dismissed for 73 by Zahid Mahmood. Also Read | In the second innings, England declared its innings at 264 for 7 after posting a mammoth 657 runs in the first innings. Joe Root simply bats left handed. Remarkable Root, however, is not the first cricketer to reverse his batting stance in the middle of a competitive match. Former Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar, while representing Bombay, batted left-handed against Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy semifinal in 1982. Gavaskar, coming to bat at no. eight, batted as a southpaw and scored an unbeaten 18.

RAWALPINDI: England batter Joe Root stunned the cricket world on Sunday when he batted left-handed during the first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. England batter Root has been in the news for his innovations during the first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. During the fourth day, Root faced up left-handed to Zahid Mahmood for the first two deliveries of the Pakistan spinner’s sixth over. The former England skipper swept the first ball directly to the fielder at square leg. Joe Root decides to bat left-handed 😳 — Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) However, the innovation almost got backfired as Root’s sweep shot was put down by pacer Naseem Shah at mid-wicket. He obviously took the hint as he quickly ditched the idea and played the remainder of his innings as he usually does as a right-hander. Later, Root was later dismissed for 73 as England continued the aggressive approach they have displayed consistently throughout this first Test. Imam-ul-Haq and Saud Shakeel resisted with a valiant 55-run partnership to steer The fiery England side turned the dull Rawalpindi Test into an enthralling contest as they put Pakistan to bat again on the same day and took wickets to put the home team under pressure. Pakistan, however, are perfectly positioned to win the first Test as they require 263 runs on the final day to take the lead in the three-match series. Ben Stokes-led side undertook an aggressive approach as they batted only 36 overs in their second turn after bowling out P...

By India Today Web Desk: Former England captain Joe Root made a surprising decision to bat left-handed in their ongoing Test match against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. Making the most of the batting-friendly conditions, Root switched to a left-handed stance against spinner Zahid Mahmood on Day 4. With England at 147/3 in their second innings, Root switched stances after completing his half century. The England batter swept the first ball directly to the fielder at square leg, before being dropped by pacer Naseem Shah at mid-wicket on the following delivery. After being dropped, Root switched back to his regular right-handed stance for the rest of his innings. Funnily enough, Root was dismissed after he tried to sweep Mahmood later on in his innings but hit it straight to Iman-ul-Haq. Root made 73 runs off 69 deliveries, hitting six boundaries at a strike rate of 105.8. Aftr bowling Pakistan out for 579, England made a fast start to their second innings. Zack Crawley smashed a quick-fire half-century after Ben Duckett was dismissed for a golden duck by Naseem Shah. Root alongside Harry Brook struck at 96-run partnership to steady England’s innings with both batters completing their half centuries. Root was dismissed on 73 while Brook was cleaned up by the pacey Shah after scoring 87 runs off 65 balls, smashing 11 boundaries and three sixes along the way. Earlier, England posted a mammoth total of 657 in their first innings, which saw Duckett, Crawley, Pope and Brook score centur...