[Watch] Ben Stokes gets LBW after leaving a straight ball in 2024 PAK vs ENG 3rd Test
England captain Ben Stokes was dismissed LBW after a forgettable leave off Noman Ali's bowling on Day 3 (Saturday, October 26) of the ongoing third Test against Pakistan. The left-handed batter continued his lean patch in Pakistan, getting out for just three runs off nine balls to leave the visitors reeling at 70/5.
The dismissal came in the 22nd over of England's second innings. Noman bowled a flighted delivery that drifted back into the left-hander. Stokes looked all at sea only to be caught bang on the middle stump. It was an easy decision for umpire Chris Gaffaney.
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Noman Ali continued his stellar performance with the ball, picking up his seventh wicket of the match. On the contrary, Ben Stokes failed to deliver in all his four innings, returning with scores of 1, 37, 12, and 3.
Pakistan dominate Ben Stokes and company in series decider
Shan Masood-led Pakistan are dominating Ben Stokes and company in the ongoing third Test.
At the time of writing, England are 78/6 in the second innings, leading by just one run. Joe Root and Gus Atkinson are at the crease.
Batting first, the visitors put up 267. Jamie Smith starred with the bat, scoring 89 runs off 119 balls, hitting six maximums and five boundaries. Ben Duckett also chipped in with 52 off 84.
Sajid Khan emerged as the leading wicket-taker for Pakistan, picking up six wickets. Noman Ali also scalped three wickets.
In response, Pakistan were skittled out for 344 in the first innings. Saud Shakeel top scored with 134 off 223 deliveries, hitting five boundaries. Sajid and Noman contributed valuable 48 and 45, respectively, as the Men in Green took a healthy 77-run first-innings lead.
Rehan Ahmed starred with the ball for England, returning with figures of 4/66. Shoaib Bashir and Gus Atkinson bagged three and two wickets, respectively.
The series is currently level 1-1. The visitors won the opening fixture by an innings and 47 runs. Pakistan then bounced back with a 152-run victory in the second game to return to winning ways after 11 Tests (seven losses and four draws). The Men in Green are aiming to win their first home Test series since 2020-21 when they beat South Africa.
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