First in 43 years! Azan Awais matches unwanted Pakistan record in England Test
Pakistan opener Azan Awais was dismissed on the first ball of the Test match against England by Ollie Robinson. This rare event marks only the second time a Pakistani opener has suffered such a dismissal in Test history.
Why it matters
This event is a notable statistical anomaly in international cricket, highlighting a rare performance milestone for both the bowler and the batsman.
Pakistan opener Azan Awais was dismissed off the very first ball of the first Test against England at Headingley on Wednesday, becoming only the second Pakistani opener ever to suffer the unwanted fate.Ollie Robinson produced a superb delivery to trap Awais lbw with the opening ball of the three-match series. The right-arm seamer's wobble-seam delivery moved sharply into the left-hander and struck him in front of off stump. Awais played around the ball and was given out by umpire Chris Gaffaney.Pakistan reviewed the decision, but replays showed a clear gap between bat and ball, while ball-tracking indicated three reds with the delivery hitting the top of middle stump. Awais departed for 0 off one ball.The dismissal made Awais only the second Pakistan opener to be dismissed from the first delivery of a Test.
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