Pakistan Debutant Razaullah Stuns England with Record Sixes at Edgbaston
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- The Telegraph
- The Indian Express
- Dawn
- Al Jazeera
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Pakistan debutant Razaullah hit 81 runs off 63 balls on Friday to keep England from a quick victory in the third Test at Edgbaston. The 21 year old fast bowler hit nine sixes, tying the record for the most maximums in a Test innings on debut and equalling Ben Stokes' record for the most sixes in a Test played in England. Razaullah and Mohammad Abbas shared a ninth wicket partnership of 121 runs, taking Pakistan's score from 318 for 8 to 439 for 9. England now requires 130 runs to win the match and secure a 3-0 series sweep.
Earlier in the match, England scored 453 in their first innings, while Pakistan was bowled out for 133 on the opening day. In their second innings, Shan Masood scored 95 and captain Babar Azam made 76. Pakistan entered the third Test after a mid series overhaul that included sacking head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and assistant Umar Gul, as well as releasing seven players.
Critics of England's performance highlighted a lack of tactical control. Former captain Alastair Cook described England as being out of control and having no plan, while commentator Jonathan Agnew called the decision to give the second new ball to part time spinner Dan Lawrence as appalling. Other observers noted that England's reliance on fast bowlers without a specialist spinner left them unable to change the tempo of the game.
Outlets with a center lean focused on the individual achievement of Razaullah and the tactical failures of the England captaincy. Center left sources framed the event as a spirited fightback by a struggling Pakistan side. Center right coverage emphasized how Razaullah's aggressive hitting disrupted England's mental composure.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- Framed the event as a courageous fightback by Pakistan to avoid a clean sweep.
- Centre
- Focused on the record breaking individual performance of Razaullah and the tactical errors of England.
- Centre-right
- Highlighted how the unexpected hitting scrambled the minds of the England team.
Sources
- Centre-left Al Jazeera: Razaullah’s six-hitting debut caps Pakistan’s fightback against England
- Centre BBC News: 'Out of control' - Cook questions England tactics
- Centre BBC News: Razaullah introduces himself as Pakistan thrive in chaos
- Centre-left Dawn: Razaullah heroics deny England quickfire win in third Test against Pakistan
- Centre-left The Guardian: England not picking a spinner feels like going out for a walk without an umbrella | Andy Bull
- Centre The Indian Express: Meet Razaullah, 21, the Pakistan debutant who stunned England with record sixes
- Centre-right The Telegraph: Razaullah’s incredible hitting scrambles England’s minds
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