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Watch: Mohammad Rizwan’s comments for Harry Brook triggers social media reactions

Mohammad Rizwan's exchange of words with Harry Brook during the 3rd Test behind the stumps has drawn the attention of the netizens.

Soumyaroop Mukherjee

New Delhi: England’s cricket team known for its aggressive style of play in red ball, known as ‘bazzball’ received a befitting reply from the Pakistani team in the ongoing series. After ripping apart the men in green in the first test, the men in green did well in the second test to bounce

Pakistan’s bowlers did very well to bowl out England for a score of 267. In fact, at one stage, Pakistan’s dominance was such that England batters could barely play the attacking style of cricket (Bazball) that they’ve become synonymous with. However, the way Pakistan made their comeback in the third test.

What has happened in the 3rd Test so far?

As for the match, Pakistan off-spinner Sajid Khan bowled exceptionally well on the first day of the third and final Test as his six wickets rattled England for 267. At Stumps on Day 1, Pakistan are 73/3 with Shan Masood and Saud Shakeel unbeaten on the crease. The hosts still trail by 194 runs in the Rawalpindi Test.

Earlier, England skipper Ben Stoke won the toss and elected to bat first in the series decider.

Batting first, England was able to score just 267 runs in the first innings. The highest scorer for the side was their wicketkeeper-batter, Jamie Smith who slammed 89 runs off 119 balls which was laced by five boundaries and six maximums in his innings..

Meanwhile, for Pakistan, Sajid Khan was the pick of the bowlers as he snapped six wickets in his spell of 29.2 overs where he conceded 128 runs in his spell where he bowled four maiden overs. Apart from Sajid, left-arm spinner Noman Ali and leg-spinner Zahid Mahmood also chipped in with wickets.

“No More Bazzball…”- Rizwan’s chat with Brooks gains social media attention

Meanwhile, a different battle of words was going on behind the stumps which gained the attention of the netizens