Jasprit Bumrah once again proved why is dubbed as one of the great bowlers of the current generation in the World Cup match against England at the Ekana stadium in Lucknow on October 29, Sunday.
Bumrah's exceptional bowling prowess was on full display when he delivered two back-to-back magical deliveries to turn the face of the match. With just 229 to defend India kicked off their bowling against star-studded England's batting line-up.
Jasprit Bumrah's innate ability to swing games India's way was showcased when he dispatched England's top order Dawid Malan and Joe Root in consecutive deliveries. This double blow had England reeling at a precarious 39/4 after just 9.3 overs.
Bumrah's masterful bowling approach was evident in his dismissal of Malan. Coming round the wicket Bumrah choked Malan's favorite cut shot, causing him to drag the ball back onto the stumps. But the crescendo of his spell was the delivery to Joe Root. An inswinging gem of a ball that rattled Root and had him adjudged LBW, underlining why Bumrah is revered as a death-over specialist.
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Meanwhile, put to bat first, Indian batters found it tough to score freely at the Ekana pitch. The scoreboard read a paltry 40/3 by the 12th over, hinting at a possible collapse. However, captain Rohit Sharma came to India's rescue and scored a robust 87-run knock off 101 balls. His partnership with KL Rahul, who contributed a measured 39 off 58 too was instrumental. And as the innings approached its conclusion, Suryakumar Yadav's calculated 49 off 47 gave India a respectable total to defend.
For England David Willey bowled a magnificent spell of 3/35 which was well complemented by Chris Woakes and Adil Rashid's two wickets apiece.
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