Indian quick's 'unplayable' delivery ends in unlikely scenario
Indian star Jasprit Bumrah completely bamboozled Tim Paine with a completely unplayable delivery that ended up being a horror result for the Indians.
With only a few overs remaining on the first day of play in Perth, Bumrah fired down the delivery that no one at the ground had any idea about.
Paine especially was perplexed, throwing his bat around and hoping he would make contact.
He didn’t, but neither could any of the Indian fielders who barely saw the ball coming to them behind the stumps.
Bumrah could only stand back and wonder how he received nothing but a four run penalty from the world class delivery.
Fans and cricket experts were amazed by the ball and took to Twitter to share their thoughts.
"If you actually hit that ball, it means you've got no idea what you're doing with the bat in your hands." – JB
"@glennmcgrath11 would have hit that." – Ricky Ponting
😂😂 #AUSvIND
— 7 Cricket (@7Cricket) December 14, 2018
Bumrah Boulevard Of Bewildement 🤔 https://t.co/BgoTldyf1v
— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) December 14, 2018
Looks like Bumrah took Business Class jokes too seriously 😂😂 Crazy bowling 👏👏👏🤞😍 Freaking loving it #AUSvIND
— Neha (@NJagnani) December 14, 2018
That took off!! It was a good length delivery from Bumrah and it flew over the keeper's head for four. What is this pitch! Madness! India are not going to have it easy. Aus 255-6. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/fvzl6PPQ8W
— The Field (@thefield_in) December 14, 2018
Jeeez that delivery from Bumrah #AUSvIND
— Rajal Arora (@RajalArora) December 14, 2018
What a JAFFA of a delivery from Bumrah. This drop-in pitch at Perth seems to have a lot of hidden facts and tricks enclosed in it, just like a Hollywood movie with all its suspense.
It all will come out as the test match progresses!!! #AUSvIND #testcricket #PerthTest
— North Stand Gang – Wankhede (@NorthStandGang) December 14, 2018
Bumrah is making this ball sing. Magnificent swing bowling. #AUSvIND
— Leon Tacy (@LeonTacy) December 14, 2018
That was a grenade from Bumrah !
— Navi. (@navi_NM007) December 14, 2018
Talk of opening-session chaos proved to be off the mark but it didn’t take long for the Perth Stadium pitch to start playing tricks in the second Test.
Australia lost three wickets during Friday’s second session, capped by a rearing delivery from India’s offspinning allrounder Hanuma Vihari which leapt up off a crack and caught the edge of Marcus Harris with the youngster on 70.
The variable bounce on offer after lunch on day one – some deliveries flew off the pitch while a couple barely carried through to the wicketkeeper – was in contrast to the relatively tame behaviour of the wicket in the opening session.
Tim Paine and counterpart Virat Kohli were greeted by an enticing green deck and predictions that it would play similarly to the WACA Ground of old, famous for its menacing bounce and tendency to produce devastating spells.
Australia’s skipper didn’t hesitate to send India into the field on a 38-degree day, a decision that paid dividends when Harris and Aaron Finch (50) put on a 112-run partnership on the green deck.
India’s four-man pace attack lifted after lunch, led by Jasprit Bumrah who trapped Finch lbw and tied down Usman Khawaja (five) in a brilliant spell before Umesh Yadav finished the job.
“The pitch has changed colour markedly since this morning,” former Australian batsman Mark Waugh said on Fox Sports.
“You can see it starting to dry out … it’s basically rock hard.
“I think 250 would be a decent score batting first.”
Assistant coach Brad Haddin said Australia’s strong opening partnership could prove to be vital.
“It’s one of those wickets where it’s important once you get in to go as big as you possibly can,” Haddin said.
“Talking to the batsmen, you don’t really feel in.”
The pitch is expected to quicken up as the match progresses with additional moisture added to the pitch on day one to negate the searing heat.
With AAP