WATCH | Matthew Renshaw scores 7 runs on a legal ball for Aus PM XI to add another embarrassing moment for Pak

Pakistan cricket’sfielding historyhas never been impressive, and cost them the match on several occasions.Thiswas once again evident in the ongoing Australia tour. Led by Shan Masood against Australia's Prime Minister XI on Friday, the Pakistani team had another unforgettable moment, which remindedthem of the recent gaffe during the World Cup. The embarrassing moment has seen them touch another low in the fielding department while they prepare for the three-match Test series against Australia which kick starts on Thursday (Dec 14) at the Perth Stadium.

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On the fifth ball of the 78th over in the Australia PM XI innings, batter Matthew Renshaw opened the face of the bat to hit the ball through the covers. This resulted in the ball running towards the boundary line; however it was stopped by a Pakistani fielder butRenshaw scores three runs till then. The fielder made a good diving effort to stop the ball from reaching the boundary line and returned the ball to the bowler’s end.

The fielder at the non-striker’s end then threwthe ball towards wicketkeeper Sarfaraz Ahmed, whomissed the catch andthe ball went towards theboundary line resulting in four runs. This meant Rendahw earned seven runs on the legal ball which also brought his fifty in the match.

Hethen went on to score an unbeaten 136 before rain played spoilsport and the game was called off.The Australia PM XI had scored 367 for the fall of 4 wickets.Earlier, the new Pakistani skipper Masood scored an unbeaten 201 to lead his side to 391/9 before they decided to declare their innings. Jordan Buckingham was the pick of the bowlers having ended with figures of 80/5 for Australia PM XI.

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The eyes will now be on the first Test in Perth with Australia and Pakistan both prepared to go all guns blazing. Australia will have the likes of David Warner and Pat Cummins to rely on while Pakistan will look to bank on the services of Massod and Babar Azam.

Pakistan squad for Australia Tests

Shan Masood (C), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (WK), Saud Shakeel and Shaheen Shah Afridi.