Watch: Controversy erupts! Umpire denies Chris Woakes a jaw-dropping catch of Salman Ali Agha

Pakistan National Cricket Team batter Salman Ali Agha is having a decent time with the bat in the ongoing first Test against the England National Cricket Team. The series opener between the teams is taking place at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan.

Pakistan National Cricket Team have made full use of the flat conditions in the ongoing Test and is making everything count with the bat. The hosts have come up with a massive batting performance and have made things hard for the England National Cricket Team bowlers.

Salman Ali Agha batting aggressively and putting the bowlers under pressure

Almost every Pakistan batter has been amongst the runs including Salman Ali Agha, who walked out to bat at No.8. The all-rounder has been making sure that he gets as many runs as possible for his team and puts a massive first innings total on the board.

Salman Ali has been batting aggressively and is putting the bowlers under pressure. During his innings, he was also part of a controversy, where it felt he was out but was termed not out in the end, as a slight error from Chris Woakes gave him another life with the bat.

During the third ball of the 117th over, Jack Leach bowled a flighted delivery around off. Salman Alicame down the track and didn't get to the pitch of the ball, but he managed to go through with the loft and miscued it towards long-off as he attempted to hit a massive six.

Salman Ali got more height than distance. Chris Woakes, who was stationed there, backtracked as he took the catch. The momentum took him beyond the rope, so he threw the ball up and hopped back in to take it on the second attempt and it seemed he took it cleanly.

But when he was on the hop, his right boot was still on the ground and the ball had touched his hand. It was a matter of milliseconds, and the umpire gave the benefit of the doubt to the batter, Salman Ali Agha, who continued to bat after that and applied salt to the wounds of the English players.

Salman Ali Agha gets a life despite Chris Woakes' stunner, thanks to the umpire

Here's the video:

An eventful six! 😲

Chris Woakes tries hard but Salman Ali Agha is deemed safe 🏏#PAKvENG | #TestAtHome pic.twitter.com/5hqtmSdi6B

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 8, 2024

Salman Ali Agha slams a vital half-century for Pakistan

Salman Ali Agha slammed a vital half-century and is making sure that he takes his team to a total of over 500 runs. Pakistan National Cricket Team has been making sure that they get as many runs as possible and put the opposition under pressure right from the start.

Earlier on Day 1, Shan Masood (151) and Abdullah Shafique (102) slammed vital half-centuries that set the platform for the team. Saud Shakeel (82) also continued his golden touch with the bat as he slammed a vital half-century to take the team past 400 runs on the board.

England, on the other hand, would be keen to end Pakistan's innings under 550 and then bat aggressively to be back in the game.