Matt Renshaw collects seven runs in one ball en route to half-century against Pakistan

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In the warm-up game against Pakistan, Matt Renshaw completed his half-century with a rare seven runs mark. In the 78th over of the four-day match, the 27-year-old played Abrar Ahmed to deep extra cover which sent Mir Hamza for a long chase. The bowler managed to prevent it from going to the fence as he threw the ball towards the non-striker’s end. 

However, former skipper Babar Azam collected the ball early and threw it towards the striker’s end with the hope of a run-out. However, the ball didn’t hit the stumps and the keeper Sarfaraz Ahmed failed to grab it as it went straight to the fence. With that, Renshaw picked up seven runs from one delivery and completed his half-century in one of the most bizarre fashion. The commentators called it ‘very sloppy’ from Pakistan as fielding is one area that the team needs to improve immediately to make a mark in the series against Australia.

Renshaw completes his century as PMXI on top against Pakistan

In the absence of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Hasan Ali and Mohammad Wasim Jr, Pakistan’s bowling unit looked very average as Prime Minister XI are trailing by just 24 runs after Day 3. Renshaw, who is eyeing to make his return to the Australian team after David Warner’s retirement, hit a magnificent century as he finished the day on 136*. Openers Cameron Bancroft (53) and Marcus Harris (49) also played some good cricket but neither of them could capitalise on their start.

Cameron Green, on the other hand, hit 46 runs. In order to seal his place for the first Test, the all-rounder had to perform well with the bat as Mitchell Marsh is slightly ahead of him in the pecking order at the moment. Skipper Nathan McSweeney hit 40 runs as the home team is currently on top of the Shan Masood-led side. Pakistan will now hope to bundle them out early on Day 4 so that they are able to bat again on the last day of the warm-up match.