No-Ball Drama! Joe Root’s Stumps Shattered But Mohammad Ali Oversteps, Celebrations Cut Short In Birmingham| VIDEO
Mohammad Ali’s no-ball drama once again came back to haunt Pakistan as Joe Root survived a dismissal after the pacer overstepped. Root had chopped a wide delivery onto his stumps, but the wicket was ruled invalid. The incident adds to Ali’s growing no-ball troubles during the England-Pakistan series, making his latest lapse particularly costly.
Joe Root received a huge reprieve after Mohammad Ali appeared to dismiss him with a brilliant delivery. Root attempted an aggressive drive through the covers but got an inside edge. The ball crashed into his off stump, sparking wild celebrations from the bowler and his teammates.
Wild celebrations cut short after dramatic dismissal
Mohammad Ali was pumped after seemingly claiming the prized wicket of the England captain. However, his celebrations were cut short when replays showed that he had overstepped. The delivery was immediately ruled a no-ball, giving Root an unexpected lifeline.
Root had pressed forward and gone for a slash at the wide-ish length delivery outside off. Instead, he dragged the ball back onto his stumps after it took the inside edge of his bat. But Ali's front foot had crossed the line, making the dismissal invalid.
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The no-ball issue has been a recurring problem for Mohammad Ali during Pakistan’s series against England. He bowled a no-ball in the first Test at Headingley, before overstepping multiple times in the second Test at Lord’s, including twice in an over against Jamie Smith and another against Gus Atkinson.
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