Alex Hales trolled by his teammates on Misbah's catch

England opening batsman Alex Hales took a catch near the boundary ropes to send the Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq back to the dressing room without adding anything on to the team total.

Misbah, who was the century scorer of the first innings, played an unexpected shot while facing his second ball of the second innings. He tried to go after the spin option of Moeen Ali and ended in the hands of Hales.

But it was the unfortunate facial expression from Hales at the moment of taking the catch made his teammates cracked up. It was Moeen Ali who pointed out the picture and posted on the social media, mockingly claiming that Misbah was unlucky because Hales was looking at different directions and incapable of catching anything.

Misbah was unfortunate!! Great effort catching the ball looking in different directions!! @AlexHales1 @josbuttler pic.twitter.com/EHG4ZE2IfD

— Moeen Ali (@MoeenAli) July 16, 2016

Jos Buttler and Stuart Broad joined later on in mocking Alex Hales:

@MoeenAli @AlexHales1 HAHAHAAHA!! How did he even get there running in quicksand

— Jos Buttler (@josbuttler) July 16, 2016

@MoeenAli @josbuttler ??????????

— Alex Hales (@AlexHales1) July 16, 2016

One of my favourite photos ever https://t.co/UiD8nk6joM

— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) July 16, 2016

There were other reactions to Hales’ picture as well, one fan alluding to the Pokemon game in a joke.

@MoeenAli @AlexHales1 @josbuttler pic.twitter.com/zpxiPO0qpB

— Malcolm Upton (@Alky007) July 16, 2016

England started Day 2 at 253/7, but the tail was unable to withstand the Pakistan bowling for long as they were cleaned up for 272. Yasir Shah finished with a six-wicket haul while all three fast bowlers picked up a wicket each.

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With a lead of 67 runs, Pakistan started off the second innings but lost wickets at regular intervals. They were struggling at 60 for 4, after the dismissal of Misbah-ul-Haq. Asad Shafiq (49) and Sarfraz Ahmed (45) steadied the ship to bring Pakistan  back into the match. Pakistan finishes the day on 214 for 8 after a handy innings from the leg-spinner Yasir Shah who remained unbeaten on 30 with 5 boundaries. Asad Shafiq was dismissed on 49, just 1-short of his half-century.