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AUS Vs PAK, 3rd Test: Pakistan Cricketers Keep Dropping David Warner, Latest Culprit Is Debutant Saim Ayub - Watch

Pakistan star Saim Ayub dropped an absolute sitter in the slips, leaving teammate Babar Azam in disbelief as David Warner earned an early lifeline.

Saim Ayub drops a catch in the slips
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Ever since the Pakistan cricket team have set foot on the Aussie shores, the visiting side's fielding has been a constant focal point on social media. There seem to be no stopping on the discussion around Pakistan's fielding when on day 2 of the third Test match between the two sides, Pakistan's Saim Ayub dropped an absolute sitter of David Warner in the slip cordon, leaving all his teammates and the fans in the stadium with a egg on their face. (AUS Vs PAK Scorecard | Day 2 ReportMore Cricket News)

Coming out to bat for the last time in his Test career, Warner received a lifeline early on his innings, Pakistan pacer Amer Jamal bowled a brilliant delivery, that forced the southpaw into driving the ball and the latter edged it into the slips. But Ayub, wasn't prepared and the let ball pop out of his hands.

Former skipper Babar Azam, who was standing besides Ayub, couldn't believe the debutant dropped the sitte as he sat down in anguish.

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Warner was later dismissed for 34 and seemed annoyed as he left the SCG to a standing ovation after missing out on a memorable ton in his 112th and final Test match.

Warner, who could still come out to bat in the second innings, has now amassed 8,729 runs in Test match cricket since his debut in 2011 at an average of 44.53 with 26 tons.

Usman Khawaja was the other batter who dismissed by Pakistan before bad light interrupted and the play was called off for the day.

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