PAK vs BAN | Twitter and Richard Kettleborough baffled as Pakistan fielders perfect their 'Where’s the Ball?' routine

ByDebayan Sinha, SportsCafe Editor

08/31/2024

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Few things in the world are almost certain, and Pakistan's fielding struggles are a prime example. This was evident in the second Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, where Pakistani fielders made a mess in grabbing an easy catch and juggling the red cherry multiple times.

‌On the second day of the second Test, Bangladesh was in control with a superb bowling performance. However, half-centuries from Saim Ayub, Shan Masood, and Salman Agha steadied Pakistan's batting. Despite their efforts, Mehdy Hasan Miraz's five-wicket haul and Taskin Ahmed's three-for restricted Pakistan to 274 runs. In response, the Bangladesh openers had a nervy start when Shadman Islam's catch was hilariously missed by Saud Shakeel.

Shan Masood handed the ball to Mir Hamza for the first over to Shadman. The left arm quick delivered a good-length ball outside the off-stump as the southpaw attempted a drive. But he got an edge as the ball flew to the gully area where Saud Shakeel was stationed. The Karachi-bred batter fumbled thereafter as soon as the red cherry touched his palm. In confusion, he juggled the ball which then travelled to the third slip and subsequently to the second slip, with all three fielders making a mess of it. The entire Pakistan contingent was left stunned by their fielding mishap. Umpire Richard Kettleborough, who watched the chaos unfold with great concentration seemed equally baffled with the incident. The incident quickly became a topic of discussion on social media, with fans amused by the fielding blunder by Pakistan.

Oh lol! Yet again xD xD

— Gill Bill (@bill_gill76078)

Big miss!

Another drop catch

Big big miss

🥴
— Abdul Ghaffar 🇵🇰 (@GhaffarDawnNews)

That should have been taken!

Catch dropped on very first ball!!! Thats Pakistan cricket for you 😔💔

— Babar Azam's World (@Babrazam358)

Nicley done here xD xD

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Day 1 stumps

Pak 274/10

Ban 10/0

Saud Shakeel drop a simple catch on very first ball of Mir Hamza 😥
— M.Anas tweets (@MAnas235867)

Areed with it!

A drop catch is not a comedy. It’s part of the game.

Reconsider.
— Kamran Moeen (@Kamranmoeen77)

Yeah!

🚨 Saim and Saud both drop the catch on the first ball of Mir Hamza

-He deserve a wicket in his first over
— SOHAIB (@S0HAIB_7)

Fan wars?

Agrrrr literally ye catch Babar ya Rizwan drop krta pher ye bolta ke jan buj ke drop Kiya hai, ab Saud ny drop Kiya hai Iss liye no comment 😀😀😀
— BODYBUILDER (@handsomekhan629)

That came into the hands went like that!