No-Ball Drama! Joe Root’s Stumps Shattered But Mohammad Ali Oversteps, Celebrations Cut Short In Birmingham| VIDEO
Joe Root received a huge reprieve after Mohammad Ali appeared to dismiss him with a brilliant delivery. Root attempted an aggressive drive through the covers but got an inside edge. The ball crashed into his off stump, sparking wild celebrations from the bowler and his teammates. pic.twitter.com/SCkAwUOfoy — pctstorage (@pctstorage_) September 12, 2026 Wild celebrations cut short after dramatic…
A dramatic dismissal unfolded in Birmingham on September 12, 2026, when Mohammad Ali seemingly bowled out England captain Joe Root with a brilliant delivery. Root tried to launch an aggressive strike through the covers, but made contact with his off stump after the ball took the inside edge of his bat. The news of the potential wicket sparked wild celebrations from Ali and his teammates.
However, the euphoria was short-lived as replays revealed a glaring error – Ali had overstepped the mark. The delivery was immediately declared a no-ball, rescuing Root from certain defeat. This is not the first time Ali has faced controversy over his no-ball calls during Pakistan's series against England. He had already bowled a no-ball in the first Test at Headingley, and overstepped multiple times in the second Test at Lord's, including twice against Jamie Smith and another against Gus Atkinson.
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