Howzat? Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier gives Sky cricket pundit the boot

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Soccer Saturday’s Matt Le Tissier showed his competitive streak is still intact as a guest on Sky cricket.

The Southampton legend joined fellow pundit Rob Key during the tea interval in England’s dramatic batting collapse in the UAE.

Le Tissier was up against former England cricketer Key in a keepy-uppy challenge, reaching 24 before losing control of the ball and firing the ball towards his opponent from close range.

Former England and Southampton midfielder Matt Le Tissier begins his attempt at the keepy-uppy challenge

It may have been a miscue from the former England international, who called to presenter Ian Ward ‘he’s in the way…obstruction referee!’

Key then had a go but hit the TV camera with his deflected opening kicks. A second attempt produced a total well off Le Tisser’s, who was left in raptures of laughter.

The mood in the studio was far better than with Alastair Cook’s men in Dubai.

The tourists endured a torrid batting day to lose five wickets for 17 and nearly lose hope of a second Test victory over Pakistan.

England were eventually all out for 242 in first innings of second Test which handed Pakistan a first innings lead of 136, which they extended to 358 as a weary attack struggled to make many inroads. 

However the Southampton legend, now Sky football pundit, lost control of the ball in the studio contest

Fellow pundit Rob Key realised he was in the way and began to flinch as Le Tissier took aim with the ball

Le Tissier couldn't help himself and fired the ball at close range at Key after his challenge ended

Key also had a go at the keepy-uppy challenge but despite two attempts couldn't match Le Tissier's total