Nottingham witnessed a rare piece of cricketing history as India’s Ishan Kishan and Pakistan’s Mohammad Abbas joined forces to dismiss Adam Lyth for a golden duck in the County Championship match between Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire. The dismissal, caught behind by Ishan off Abbas’ peach of a delivery, quickly went viral — not just for the quality of the wicket but also for the cross-border camaraderie.
Why This Moment Matters:
- This is only the 6th time in county cricket history that an Indian and Pakistani cricketer have shared a dressing room.
- It comes at a time of heightened political tension between India and Pakistan, making the sporting moment even more significant.
The Dismissal:
- Mohammad Abbas bowled a sharp delivery angling across Lyth.
- Lyth edged it while defending, and Ishan Kishan completed a clean catch behind the stumps.
- Lyth was dismissed for a golden duck, giving Nottinghamshire the perfect start after posting 487.
Match Summary So Far:
- Nottinghamshire 1st Innings: 487
- Ishan Kishan: 87 (off 98 balls)
- Ben Slater: 96, Patterson-White: 87, Pennington: 61
- Yorkshire Day 2 Score: 154/3
- Finlay Bean: 86* (off 126), strong 99-run stand with Wharton
A Look at History:
- The first such India-Pakistan county pairing occurred in the 1970s with Bedi, Mushtaq Mohammad, and Sarfraz Nawaz at Northamptonshire.
- Later duos included Zaheer Khan-Azhar Mahmood (2004), Harbhajan Singh-Akram (2005), Anil Kumble-Akram (2006), and Pujara-Rizwan (2022).
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