Before the advent of the third Test between England and Pakistan, a video has been posted by the English Cricket.
English captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum were seen battling out each other for a six-hitting competition in the nets.
Both the players are known for their aggressive and counter-attacking style of batting in Test cricket. McCullum has 107 Test sixes, whereas Stokes has 131*.
The competition was in a sudden-death format. It means that the first participant to score, perform better, or win a round ends the contest instantly. Captain Ben Stokes faced 2 deliveries and was unable to hit six on each of them, whereas coach Brendon McCullum scored six on the second delivery and won the competition.
This competition sent the internet into excitement, bringing fans back to the nostalgic days when Baz would bat aggressively, smashing sixes with ease. As they remembered those exciting moments, it was clear that Baz’s impact still brings joy and enthusiasm to cricket fans everywhere.
England set to face Pakistan in a decisive third test
Following the first two Tests between England and Pakistan, the series stands level at 1-1. This makes the third Test even crucial, as both the teams want to achieve points for the WTC final. England started the series on a high, winning the first match by an innings and 42 runs.
The men in green defeated the mighty English side by 152 runs, thanks to Sajid Khan’s amazing bowling. England is 6th on the WTC table, whereas Pakistan is 8th. Both the teams will be looking to win the last and final Test of this tour, and clinch themselves with crucial points.
