Pakistan's Azhar Ali involved in dumbest dismissal of all time
What's the story
The second Test between Pakistan and Australia has entered an exciting phase with the former taking control of the proceedings. Pakistan have momentum on their side in the ongoing Test in Dubai. Despite the dominating performance, batsman Azhar Ali's (64) bizarre dismissal has become the highlight of the day. Pakistani fans were left stunned with, what may be, the dumbest dismissal of all time.
Incident
Here is how the incident unfolded
The incident occurred during the 53rd over when Peter Siddle got Ali to edge a delivery towards third-man region. The pair were seen chatting in the middle of the pitch, without realizing that the ball hadn't reached the boundary. Mitchell Starc got the ball and threw it to keeper Tim Paine, who whipped off the bails, leaving Ali red-faced.
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WATCH: Hilarious stuff from this Pak duo
LOL ...pic.twitter.com/OZOwsl7Mmd
— Taimoor Zaman (@taimoorze) October 18, 2018
Not the first time
Pakistan were involved in a similar goof-up in 2016
It was Mohammad Amir in 2016, who lofted spinner Devendra towards long-on. Amir thought it has gone for a six and started to chat with partner Wahab. Roston Chase, with his stupendous acrobatics, kept the ball into play and threw it towards non-striker's end. A stunned Amir began to run suddenly, but he lost his bat and was dismissed.
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Fans are stunned!
Azhar Ali needs to wear glasses- how could he not see that the ball had stopped well short of the boundary
— omar r quraishi (@omar_quraishi) October 18, 2018
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Valid point!
Only difference, Azhar Ali didn't throw his toys out of the crib 😊 https://t.co/bG6sOcm8qX
— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) October 18, 2018
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Unbelievable? We agree!
Unbelievable run out in Abu Dhabi. Pakistan batsmen think ball had gone for four. It hadn't and Azhar Ali is run out while chatting to his partner in the middle of the pitch!
— John Etheridge (@JohnSunCricket) October 18, 2018
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What a shame!
Azhar Ali edged the ball through the gully thought it has gone for FOUR, both batsman stood at the center started talking to each other without watching the ball.
— Saad 🇵🇰 (@iSaadAwais22) October 18, 2018
Starc ran behind the ball threw it back to the keeper who ran Azhar Out.
What a shame !#PAKvAUS #PAKvsAUS pic.twitter.com/KyvataISzd