WATCH VIDEO | THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST COMICAL RUN OUTS SEEN ON THE CRICKET FIELD

The Pakistan national cricket team has often had awkward situations in the past. But what ensued yesterday, during their match with Australia, gave a new meaning to self-destruction.

On Day 3 of the second Test between Pakistan and Australia, batsmen Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq were involved in one of the most comical run outs seen in the history of Test cricket. As the bails came off the wicket, scores of fans and former players couldn't contain the shock.

The incident took place in the 52nd over when Azhar Ali edged a delivery to third-man. After hitting the ball, the two batsmen were seen chatting in the middle of the pitch, without realising that the ball had stopped short of the boundary.

Mitchell Starc retrieved the ball and threw it to Tim Paine, who quickly whipped off the bails, much to the shock of Azhar Ali. Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur shook his head in disbelief.

LOL ...pic.twitter.com/OZOwsl7Mmd

— Taimoor Zaman (@taimoorze) October 18, 2018

Unable to contain the shock and disbelief, scores of former crickets and fans took to Twitter to express what they had just witnessed.

THAT IS THE MOST EMBARRASSING THING I HAVE EVER WATCHED ON THE INTERNET!!!

— Yash Raval (@dominantraval) October 18, 2018

Why were they even standing in the middle? 😂😂

— Priya ◟̽◞̽ (@The_Silly_Priya) October 18, 2018

pic.twitter.com/WLmol8FPr9

— Rahul Kudva (@RahulKudva) October 18, 2018

Unbelievable. 😳

Azhar Ali run out whilst chatting with Shafiq in the middle, thinking he's hit a four. Except he didn't. Dumb and dumber.

Easily the stupidest piece of cricket I've ever seen in 35 years of watching and playing cricket.

Pakistan bloody Zindabad.#PAKvsAUS pic.twitter.com/nhFgRoq2aw

— Abu Eesa Niamatullah (@Niamatullah) October 18, 2018

So foolish and blunderous of Azhar Ali the most experienced batsman to get out like this. This should not become a turning point.

— Akbar Ali Sayani (@sayani_akbar) October 18, 2018

Azhar Ali 😀😀😀😀 How ridiculous you look on the pitch there. For the love of god🙏😀😀 Just when you think you have seen it all from Pakistanis, they seems to prove you wrong. Poor Mickey Arthur. These things at international level OMG #PAKvAUS @TheRealPCB @iramizraja

— amir hussain (@Iam_amir86) October 18, 2018