SportsTime
  • Cricket
  • Cricket World Cup 2023
  • Football
  • Other Sports
  • Events
    • Major League Soccer 2023
    • Cricket World Cup 2023
    • EPL 2023-24
    • Big Bash League 2023
    • CPL 2023
    • Asia Cup 2023
    • The Hundred 2023
    • MLC 2023
  • Fantasy Tips
No Result
View All Result
SportsTime247

Watch: Joe Root bats left handed vs Pakistan, almost throws his wicket away

Joe Root used this tactic to tackle to counter Pakistan bowler's leg-spin.

Vikas Karmaniby Vikas Karmani
Reading Time: 3 mins read
December 4, 2022
693
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Joe Root turns left-hander vs Pakistan.

Joe Root batting left handed (Pic - Sony Liv)

England’s star batter Joe Root is one of the finest batters of the modern generation. Joe Root is known for his consistency with the bat but in the first test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, Root left everyone shocked by batting left-handed.

Joe Root shocks Pakistan bowlers by batting left-handed

Root scored a half-century against Pakistan on the fourth day of the Rawalpindi Test and just in the next over he decided to bat left-handed against leg spinner Zahid Mahmood so as to get more comfortable playing with the spin rather than against the spin. On the first delivery, the English batter played a sweep shot towards the mid-wicket region but couldn’t find a run.

The excitement levels of the cricket fans reached to peak level on the second delivery of Mahmood’s over as Root again tried the sweep shot but this time it was a lofted sweep towards mid-wicket. While Root played this shot to score a boundary, but it almost ended in Naseem Shah’s hand who was placed for this particular shot.

Naseem Shah placed near mid-wicket attempted a full-length dive but just managed to get fingertips to the ball as Root survived despite playing a mistimed shot. After this shot the English batter decided to go back to his right-handed stance and then reverse-swept spinner Zahid Mahmood for four.

Joe Root decides to bat left-handed 😳#PAKvENG | #UKSePK pic.twitter.com/GOvnkof54B

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) December 4, 2022

ALSO READ: BCCI removes Rishabh Pant from India’s ODI Squad for Bangladesh series; Here’s why

The competition between Root and leg spinner Mahmood went on and eventually Mahmood got rid of the experienced batter as he bowled a down the leg flighted delivery. Root was forced to play a conventional sweep shot on the turning wicket but couldn’t middle the shot. The ball flew with the top edge and ended up in a simple catch at fine leg. Root scored a crucial 73 off 69 before falling to the leg spinner.

At the stumps of day 4, Pakistan are placed at 80-2 and they still require 263 runs to conquer the English total. Earlier, the English side put on a total of 264 runs in just 36 overs in the second innings. They declared their innings after setting a target of 343 runs as the match is well poised and must be really exciting on the fifth day for the cricket fans.

Tags: Joe Root
Vikas Karmani

Vikas Karmani

A Passionate Cricket Writer who is following cricket for the last 15 years. Cricket & Writing are my biggest passion and combining them I pour my thoughts in my articles. I am working as a Cricket Writer for the last 4 years.

Related Posts

Virat Kohli drops a cryptic post on social media ahead of Australia vs India ODI series
Cricket

Virat Kohli drops a cryptic post on social media ahead of Australia vs India ODI series

by Chaithanya Gulapala
October 17, 2025
Suryakumar Yadav picks Team India's best captain, picks top batters across formats
Cricket

Suryakumar Yadav picks Team India’s best captain, picks top batters across formats

by Chaithanya Gulapala
October 17, 2025
Rumours around Virat Kohli’s IPL future have once again set social media abuzz. Many fans started to believe that the former India captain might step away from
Cricket

Mohammad Kaif Breaks Silence on Virat Kohli’s RCB Future Amid Exit Rumours

by Chaithanya Gulapala
October 15, 2025
Gautam Gambhir Slams Ravi Ashwin and Kris Srikkanth for targeting Harshit Rana over Selection
Cricket

Gautam Gambhir Slams Ravi Ashwin and Kris Srikkanth for targeting Harshit Rana over Selection

by Chaithanya Gulapala
October 14, 2025
Ravindra Jadeja breaks silence after ODI snub
Cricket

Ravindra Jadeja breaks silence after ODI snub

by Chaithanya Gulapala
October 13, 2025
Sourav Ganguly shares his views on BCCI’s move to replace Rohit Sharma with Shubman Gill as India’s ODI captain
Cricket

Sourav Ganguly shares his views on BCCI’s move to replace Rohit Sharma with Shubman Gill as India’s ODI captain

by Chaithanya Gulapala
October 13, 2025

Latest

Virat Kohli drops a cryptic post on social media ahead of Australia vs India ODI series

Virat Kohli drops a cryptic post on social media ahead of Australia vs India ODI series

October 17, 2025
Suryakumar Yadav picks Team India's best captain, picks top batters across formats

Suryakumar Yadav picks Team India’s best captain, picks top batters across formats

October 17, 2025
Rumours around Virat Kohli’s IPL future have once again set social media abuzz. Many fans started to believe that the former India captain might step away from

Mohammad Kaif Breaks Silence on Virat Kohli’s RCB Future Amid Exit Rumours

October 15, 2025
Gautam Gambhir Slams Ravi Ashwin and Kris Srikkanth for targeting Harshit Rana over Selection

Gautam Gambhir Slams Ravi Ashwin and Kris Srikkanth for targeting Harshit Rana over Selection

October 14, 2025
Ravindra Jadeja breaks silence after ODI snub

Ravindra Jadeja breaks silence after ODI snub

October 13, 2025
Sourav Ganguly shares his views on BCCI’s move to replace Rohit Sharma with Shubman Gill as India’s ODI captain

Sourav Ganguly shares his views on BCCI’s move to replace Rohit Sharma with Shubman Gill as India’s ODI captain

October 13, 2025
IPL 2026 likely auction date and retention deadline, all you need to know

IPL 2026 likely auction date and retention deadline, all you need to know

October 11, 2025
Five best ODI knocks of Virat Kohli against Australia

Five best ODI knocks of Virat Kohli against Australia

October 9, 2025
“I Always Wanted to Play Under Him” - Suryakumar Yadav Reveals His Biggest Regret

“I Always Wanted to Play Under Him” – Suryakumar Yadav Reveals His Biggest Regret

October 7, 2025
Mohammed Siraj Breaks Silence on his omission from Champions Trophy and Asia Cup snub

Mohammed Siraj Breaks Silence on his omission from Champions Trophy and Asia Cup snub

October 6, 2025

No Result
View All Result
  • Cricket
  • Cricket World Cup 2023
  • Football
  • Other Sports
  • Events
    • Major League Soccer 2023
    • Cricket World Cup 2023
    • EPL 2023-24
    • Big Bash League 2023
    • CPL 2023
    • Asia Cup 2023
    • The Hundred 2023
    • MLC 2023
  • Fantasy Tips

© 2020-23 Sportstime247