In the big match between India and Pakistan being played in Colombo, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah wreaked havoc that shook the entire stadium.
The way Bumrah bounced back after conceding a six changed the course of the match.
Pakistan opener Saim Ayub was not bowled, but sent LBW with a powerful yorker, and then stared at him, which created a stir on social media.
Six hit, then Bumrah storms in
Hardik Pandya created pressure at the start of the match by bowling a brilliant maiden over.
In the second over, Saim Ayub top-edged the first ball of Bumrah’s innings for a six. It seemed Pakistan was in an aggressive mood.
But the next ball changed the story. Bumrah bowled a full inswinging yorker, and Ayub was late in his shot, and the ball hit him straight on the front pad. The umpire immediately raised his finger.
After being given out, Bumrah did not celebrate, instead staring at Ayub. Even a review did not change the decision, and Ayub had to return.
Bumrah didn’t stop there. He also dismissed Pakistan captain Salman Agha on the last ball of the same over. Pakistan’s score dropped to 14/3 in just three overs, putting the team completely on the back foot.
Ishan Kishan’s stormy attack led to a big score
Earlier, India, batting first, posted a strong total of 176/7 in 20 overs. Opener Ishan Kishan played a blistering innings on a difficult pitch. He reached his fifty in 27 balls and scored 77 runs off 40 balls, including 10 fours and three sixes.
Tilak Varma scored 25 runs, Suryakumar Yadav scored 32 runs, and Shivam Dubey played crucial innings of 27 runs.
While Ayub may have been a flop with the bat, he took 3 wickets for 24 runs in 4 overs, becoming Pakistan’s most successful bowler.
At present, the match appears to be firmly in India’s control, and after the initial setbacks, Pakistan is playing under pressure.
