3rd Test: Azhar Ali Smashes Century, Celebrates With Customary Push-ups
Azhar Ali completed his century with a boundary off a Stuart Broad delivery, before he went down to do a round of ten push-ups, in what has become a customary celebration of Pakistani players in this ongoing tour
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Azhar Ali completed his 10th Test century during the 3rd Test vs Pakistan
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Ali celebrated the feat by doing ten push-ups
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Pakistan are in the driving seat vs England
Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali celebrated his 10th Test century on Thursday with a customary round of ten push-ups, during the 3rd Test match against England in Edgbaston.
Ali, who came into the crease following the dismissal of Mohammad Hafeez, put on a 181-run partnership with opener Sami Aslam, who suffered a run-out dismissal after scoring 82 runs.
Ali and Aslam had little trouble in adding runs to the scorecard, in what has been a frustrating day for the English bowlers so far. It eventually took a communication break-up between the two batsmen for James Vince to run out Aslam.
Azhar Ali completed his century with a boundary off a Stuart Broad delivery, before he went down to do a round of ten push-ups, in what has become a customary celebration of Pakistani players in this ongoing tour.
Azhar and Aslam's partnership meant that Pakistan are now on the driving seat of the 3rd Test.
Earlier, England had been dismissed for a total of 297 runs on Day 1, with pacer Sohail Khan starring for Pakistan with a five-wicket haul.
Gary Ballance top-scored for England with 70 runs, while Moeen Ali scored 63.