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Razzaullah, Abbas help Pakistan set 130-run target against England

Pakistan set a 130-run target for England after Razzaullah’s blistering 81, and a 42-run knock from Mohammad Abbas helped the visitors reach 449 all out in the third Test at Edgbaston on Friday. The Green Shirts, who were blown away for just 133 in the first innings and needed 320 runs to avoid an innings […]

Birmingham witnessed a remarkable late salvo by debutant Razaullah as Pakistan fought back against England in the third Test, setting the home side a target of 130 to secure a clean sweep in the three-Test series. The 21-year-old fast bowler, coming to the crease with Pakistan trailing by 318 runs at 318-8, displayed no nerves as he smashed nine sixes in his 81 off 63 balls, sharing a 121-run ninth-wicket partnership with Mohammad Abbas.

Razaullah's tally of sixes matched Ben Stokes' record for the most maximums in a Test innings, set against Australia in 2023. Despite Pakistan's torrid series, they were dismissed for 449, leading to a fourth day of play. Razaullah, the last man out, stumped by Jordan Cox off Dan Lawrence, had broken both his bats and worn down his third.

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