Pakistan continued with their string of losing wickets, with Sahibzada Farhan the latest to depart as he tried to hit the ball towards the off-side and ended up being caught inside the ring.

The next ball was faced by Shaheen Afridi, who played a high full toss towards the leg side and ended up being edged towards the boundary. The delivery was marginally declared fair by the third umpire upon review.

He was declared out on the next ball via LBW.

Naseem, the next man in, hit the ball towards the off side for a single.

A mix-up between Naseem and Usman after a fumble in the cost the former his wicket as he was run out on the non-striker’s end as he attempted to run a third.

A double off the last delivery to end the innings at 212-8.

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