And he once again showed he was up to the challenge, bowling a dot ball before helping to run out Piolet from the final ball.

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"Bowling to Brian is always a big challenge, " said Murali, who is set to play his first Test for 11 months after shoulder injury.

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He continued his recovery in Lancashire's 41-run defeat by Yorkshire in the Pro Arabian Cricket Challenge Trophy and took his tally of overs to nine in two games after previously bowling five overs against Sussex in Abu Dhabi.

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