Ball 5, Over 4, Shami to Shai Hope

[Prakat]

21:27

Someone is not over the Shami ball. But...

 Varun Shetty

 

 

"Check this ball. Check, check please if you can. This ball from Mohammed Shami. The penultimate ball off his fourth over. It pitched on the fourth stump. Without even seeing the replays, you could swear the seam was straight. It was. The ball was high 80s mph.

The batsman, Shai Hope, read the line correctly. He moved into a position, confident he could drive through the line of the ball. The ball pitched on length. He lunged to drive. The ball pitched on the seam and nipped in to hit off stump. Even Dhoni was left with a “Oooh” expression.  Yes, check that ball again. It is not the ball of the tournament. But it is pretty close. It makes fast bowling a compelling piece of act in the drama of cricket."

 

sauce: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27065235/live-report-india-v-west-indies

Edited June 28, 2019 by Prakat
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[coffee_rules]

Isn't it how even Rahul was deceived by a ball pitching in length? when one goes for a shot or drive rather than check the shot and play in the line for defence, they get bowled by the movement of seam or even swing.

[coffee_rules]

If the pitch is slow and dry, would rather go for Jadeja over Kuldeep to strengthen the batting.