In a dramatic turn of events in the second Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand, the hosts ♊staged a spirited comeback to stifle the Black Caps despite an incident earlier iꦰn the day seeming like the final nail in the coffin of another dismal bowling performance. At the time of writing, the visitors' score read 288/6 after 84 overs, with wicket-keeper batsmen Tom Blundell and spinner Ish Sodhi both new to the crease. The collapse saw them lose five wickets for 45 runs and it all kicked off with the fierce battle between Naseem Shah and Kane Williamson.
The incident occurred in the 60th over of the match, when Williamson was on ❀32 runs and looking in good touch. Shah bowled a good length delivery just outside the off-stump to start the over, and the ball angled into Williamson before shaping away close to the bat. The Pakistan๊i players sighed in unison at how close they were to get one of the world's best out but none of them appealed. However, replays later showed that there was a slight edge as the ball traveled past the willow, which meant a review or even an appeal from the hosts would have earned them the scalp.
Shah, not one to get his spirits down, seemed to vow to get revenge. Just four overs later, he bowled a similar delivery to Kane and this time, the batsman nicked it to the first slip region as Sarfaraz Ahmed put in a sharp dive to secure the victim. The wicket left the Black Caps at 240/3 and﷽ was the spark behind the Men in Green's comeback as Twiteratti praised Naseem's det𒅌ermination to get his revenge.
Picture perfect
Lovely bowlin꧒g and a๊ wonderful catch! 👏 dismisses Kane Williamson |
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB)
Missed chance
Clear edge off the bat of Kane Williamson. Once agಌain no review taken by Pakistan
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket)
Tribute
Kanꦍe Williamson OUT on 36 runs as a tri♕bute to India's 36 allout in a Test inns🤣��🤣
— Syed Ali Muhazib🇵🇰 (@zeusxpubg)
Excellent
Naseem Shah dismissing Kane Williamson. Noice.😌
— Moon Child 🌙🎑 |Kohli is god| 🌻 (@notsodumb_)
Big fish
Naseem Shah got a big fish.
— Hamza Siddiqui (@HamzaSiddiqui56)
Kane Williamson is out.
Great setup
Naseemoooo what a setup to Kane Williamson.🐓 Brilliant bowling and planning 👏🏻
— Ammar. (@Ammar_AliKhan)
Planned well
Inevitable it looked! That's brilliant from naseem shah!
— Dr. Idrees Mubarik (@doc_hormone)
Despite knowing well what th꧃e plan was, still cdnt escape it, kane Williamson departs!
No chance
Naseem Shah has his man! Kane Williamson is out th𒁏is time! Super catch by Sarfaraz Ahmed 🔥
— Grassroots Cricket (@grassrootscric)
Hate it!
Hate it when former players & commentators address Williams🌟on 𒁏as Williams.
— Prasanna Venkatesan (@prasreporter)
Nobody appeal
Sarfaraz is a good batsman but not a good keeper. He missed the stumping chance of Kane Williamson in first test when KW was playing at 21 and he scored 200 after that. Now in 2nd test it's again Kane Williamson on 33, nobody appealed and umpires are happy.
— Muhammad Hussnain Aslam (@HussnainAslam1)
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