Azhar Ali escapes a run-out at the bowler’s end

Saud Shakeel followed Mohammad Rizwan back to the pavilion, unable to resist the temptation as a juicy half-volley was served by Ollie Robinson. He chipped the ball to the right of the cover fielder, and Keaton Jennings took a fine diving catch. Pakistani batters were aggressive in their hunt for scoring avenues, charging down routinely against the spinners and looking to play down the ground. Even as they employed the sweep often, it was fraught with danger. So was the decision to take a single which almost cost Azhar Ali his wicket.