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Gay out for duck as England XI post 305 against Pakistan
England opener Emilio Gay was dismissed for a 12-ball duck on the opening day of a warm-up fixture against Pakistan in Beckenham on Wednesday. Pakistan paceman Mohammad Abbas took 3-37, including the…
The Story in Brief
England opener Emilio Gay was dismissed for a 12-ball duck on the opening day of a warm-up fixture against Pakistan in Beckenham on Wednesday. Pakistan paceman Mohammad Abbas took 3-37, including the wickets of Gay and James Rew, as the Professional County Club Select XI slumped to 69-3. However, captain Tom Haines’s quickfire 51, along with half-centuries from Caleb Falconer (59), Saif Zaib (65) and Matt Fisher (62 not out), helped the host recover to 305 all out. Pakistan closed on 44-0, with openers Azan Awais (15 not out) and Imam-ul-Haq (26 not out) unbeaten. The three-day match is a tune-up for next week's three-Test series opener at Headingley.
The Indian Opinion
Social media will rush to judge Emilio Gay's 12-ball duck as a sign of poor form ahead of the Test series. But warm-up knocks are poor indicators, the PCC Select XI's recovery from 69-3 to 305 all out tells the real story. The real test begins at Headingley next week, where Pakistan's bowling attack on English pitches will settle this debate.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com
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