Harry Brook uses wizardry to survive dismissal despite ball hitting stumps [WATCH]

In one of the most bizarre incidents in cricket, England’s Harry Brook narrowly avoided being bowled out while en route his century in the first of the three-match Pakistan vs England Test series. The incident happened earlier today on Day 3 (Wednesday, October 9).

This unusual occurrence happened when Brook was on 75 runs during the 76th over of England’s first innings. Although the ball struck the stumps, it failed to dislodge the bails.

Aamer Jamal delivered a length ball that Brook defended from the back foot. As he attempted to avoid it hitting his gloves, the ball bounced and then redirected towards the stumps. Fortunately, it lost enough speed before reaching the stumps to prevent a dismissal.

Check the video of the incident below.

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Harry Brook puts England in a comfortable position

Harry Brook however, managed to brush past the minor scare and achieved his fourth century in as many Tests in Pakistan, putting England in a strong position on Day 3. The 25-year-old had previously made three consecutive centuries against the Men in Green during the 2022-2023 tour and has now accumulated over 500 runs in just four Tests against them.

As the match stood, England was at 465/3, with Brook scoring 125 and Joe Root at 167. Together, they had established a remarkable double-century partnership for the fourth wicket while trailing the hosts by 91 runs in their first innings currently.

Batting first, Pakistan set a total of 556 in their first innings. Captain Shan Masood led the charge with a stellar 151 runs off 177 deliveries, including two sixes and 13 fours. Agha Salman and Abdullah Shafique also contributed significantly, scoring 104* off 119 balls and 102 off 184 balls, respectively.

For England, Jack Leach was the standout bowler, taking 3 wickets for 160 runs, while Gus Atkinson and Brydon Carse each claimed two wickets.

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