Ramiz Raja mocks 39-year-old Pakistani spinner over his dress sense | Cricket News

Former Pakistan captain and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja mocked 39-year-old spinner Noman Ali for his “choice of sunglasses” during the second day of the first Test between Pakistan and South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.Pakistani left-arm spinner Noman Ali took four wickets for 85 runs as world champions South Africa fought hard to reach 216/6 on a tricky batting wicket.

“He’s wearing a pair of fancy glasses,” Raja said during commentary.“They look like welding goggles,” he added.Click here to watch the videoThe spinners dominated on the rotating pitch at the Gaddafi Stadium, with all 11 wickets of the day falling to slow bowlers. South African left-armer Senuran Muthusamy took a career-best 6/117, helping bowl out Pakistan for 378.“We need to get them out as soon as possible, and a lead of 120 points would help us win this Test,” Noman said.“This pitch will help the spinners even more in the coming days, so it’s good for us.”In the end, De Zorzi held the fort with 81 not out, while Muthusamy had six, as South Africa trailed by 162 runs in the first innings.De Zorzi batted bravely, hitting nine boundaries and a six, taking on Noman, who had claimed 4/85.South Africa started well with 45/0 on the board before Noman removed touring skipper Aiden Markram for 20 and Wiaan Mulder for 17 – both caught by wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan.

Ryan Rickelton, who scored a punishing 71 with two sixes and nine boundaries, and De Zorzi added 94 for the third wicket, taking on the spinners with aggressive shots.It was part-timer Salman Agha who broke the stand, forcing Rickelton to take the lead, Babar Azam taking a smart low catch at the slips.Noman returned for his third spell to dismiss Tristan Stubbs caught behind for eight, Kyle Verreynne leg-before for two, while Sajid Khan removed Dewald Brevis for a golden duck.