• Joe Root humorously used Jack Leach's head to shine the ball on Day 1 of the second Test between Pakistan and England.

  • Pakistan were 245/5 in the middle of the third session.

PAK vs ENG [WATCH]: Joe Root’s hilarious head-shining incident with Jack Leach steals the show on Day 1 of 2nd Test
Joe Root humorously used Jack Leach's head to shine the ball (Image Source: X)

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During the ongoing three-match Test series between Pakistan and England, cricket fans were treated to a comical display of teamwork as Joe Root ingeniously used Jack Leach‘s head to shine the ball. The incident took place on Day 1 of the second Test match at Multan cricket stadium after Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first.

Joe Root shining the ball with style

As England’s bowlers prepared for an over from Leach, Root was spotted rubbing the match ball against Leach’s scalp to enhance its shine. The sight of Root humorously polishing the ball on Leach’s head provided a much-needed chuckle in a sport often filled with intense competition. This amusing moment was particularly notable as it marked the second time Root had engaged in such antics with Leach; a similar incident took place during a Test match against Pakistan back in December 2022.

Here is the video:

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Jack Leach’s bowling brilliance

As the third session of Day 1 is going on, Pakistan found themselves at 245 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. Opener Saim Ayub played a pivotal role in the innings, contributing a valuable 77 runs. However, the real star of the day was Kamran Ghulam, who was making his Test debut and impressively scored 118 runs with 11 fours and 1 six.

On the bowling front, Leach shone brightly for England, claiming two crucial wickets, dismissing opener Abdullah Shafique and Pakistan’s captain, Shan Masood. This match is particularly crucial for the Pakistan team, as they aim to level the series after suffering a 47-run defeat to England in the first Test.

With the atmosphere lightened by Root and Leach’s antics and Pakistan battling to find their footing in the series, cricket fans are eagerly anticipating the remaining days of this exciting Test match.

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