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Star Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan on Wednesday escaped a hit-wicket scenario despite a strange antic around the stumps, even as South Africa’s desperate appeal was turned down by the umpires, with an MCC law saving Rizwan and Pakistan.

On the final delivery of the day, spinner Keshav Maharaj, who had taken a five-for in the first innings, bowled a floated ball outside off that Rizwan drove to extra cover. Moments later, the latter dislodged the bails with his bat while walking off, prompting an immediate appeal from wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne and his teammates. He even engaged in an animated discussion with on-field umpire Sharfuddoula , but the official dismissed the appeal.

Replays later revealed that the fielder had not returned th

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