Watch: Joe Root hilariously rubs ball on Jack Leach's head in 1st Test match vs Pakistan

Joe Root and Jack Leach (Source: Twitter)

The first Test that is taking place between England and Pakistan has seen a haemorrhage of runs being scored on both sides. The surface at Rawalpindi has been a minefield which has facilitated easy run scoring. England sent the Pakistan bowlers on a leather hunt as they scored 506 on the first day.

Zak Crawley smashed a 122 off 111 balls with 21 fours. Ben Duckett smashed 107 off 110 balls with 15 fours. Olie Pope hit a 108 off 104 with 14 fours. Harry Brook smashed an enterprising 153 off 116 balls with 19 fours and five sixes. Pakistan bowled only three maiden overs on Day 1 of the first test.

It happened in the first session on Day 2 of the Test Match

There was a funny incident which unfolded in the 72nd over of the Pakistan innings featuring Joe Root and Jack Leach. It happened on Day 2 of the Test match., Joe Root placed the shiny red ball on left-arm spinner Leach’s head and rubbed it vigorously to shine the ball. Root was trying to use the sweat which was present on Leach’s head. As the rule stands now, a cricket ball can be shined using sweat but the same cannot be done using saliva. Leach took the gesture sportingly and took his cap off for Root to shine the ball, put his cap back on, and walked off the field.

Here is the video

Joe Root shining the ball on Jack Leach's Head 😂🤣😭 pic.twitter.com/mrPtYt1Pyb

— Taimoor Zaman (@taimoorze) December 3, 2022

England scored 657-10 at the end of their first innings. Then Pakistan came in the second innings and continued piling on the runs. Abdullah Shafique scored 114 off 203 balls with 13 fours and three sixes. Imam-ul-Haq scored 121 off 207 balls with 15 fours and two sixes. 

The hundred train did not stop there as Babar Azam joined the party. He hit an unbeaten quickfire 123 off 153 balls with seventeen fours and a six as he batted himself back into form. This will put the doubters to rest and will also give him a lot of confidence. In the post-tea session, Pakistan are 452-4 in the first innings, at the time of writing. This is the first Test series in Pakistan for England after a gap of 17 years.