By Yasir Shah, The Next Shane Warne? How Can Someone Bowl Like This? Check Video: The third day of the first Test match between Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, which started on July 16, has ended today. Sri Lanka had scored 222 runs for the loss of all wickets in their first innings, after which Pakistan scored 218 runs for the loss of all wickets in their first innings thanks to Babar Azam’s century (119 runs).
After the end of the third day’s play, Sri Lanka scored 329 runs in their second innings for the loss of 9 wickets, and so far, they have taken a 333-run lead against Pakistan. Dinesh Chandimal remained unbeaten on 86 while he is supported by Prabhat Jayasuriya, who has scored four* so far. On the third day of the match, Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah dismissed Sri Lankan batsman Kusal Mendis with a fine delivery.
Although Yasir Shah has not been seen playing continuously in Pakistan’s Test team, he has performed amazingly in all the opportunities the management has given him. He took 100 wickets in just 17 Test matches. Talking about the numbers of Yasir Shah so far, he has taken 240 wickets in 47 Test matches.
Yasir Shah bowls ‘ Ball of the century
On the third day of the first Test match, Yasir Shah dismissed Kusal Mendis in the same manner as Australia’s legendary spinner Shane Warne dismissed English batsman Mike Gatting in the 1993 Ashes series. This Ball was then named ‘Ball of the Century.
Beauty from Yasir Shah like Shane Warne's Ball to Gatting … pic.twitter.com/EKNgpZqZl6
— Taimoor Zaman (@taimoorze) July 18, 2022
Kusal Mendis took Sri Lanka towards a big lead by scoring 76 runs. Everyone expected that Mendis would score a century in this innings, but Yasir Shah’s excellent Ball made him go for four. Sri Lankan batsmen could not understand this Ball and lost their wicket. By the end of the third day’s play, Yasir Shah has bowled 29 overs and taken three wickets for 122 runs.
The fourth day’s play will be very important for both teams as the Ball is moving on the pitch, and it will be of great help to the spin bowlers here.
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