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Bumrah to McSweeney, OUT, much closer decision. Bumrah’s questions to his gardeners are “aawaz aaya? (Was there a bat sound? Pad pe lagi hai pehle (First is the hit pad)” and review. Hawkeye enters and there are three reds! A nervous start for McSweeney ends quickly. The ball was on the longer side of the length, landing around a line of the fifth stump and meeting the angle. McSweeney’s feet were not moving freely and that was again the case this time, he waited and tried to defend with the bat (facing the cover) next to the pad, but the ball crept past him. Hawk-Eye showed that the impact was in line with the off and had hit the top of the middle. Hand rhythm – 138k
NA McSweeney lbw b Bumrah 10 (13b 2×4 0x6) SR: 76.92
6.4
Bumrah to Khawaja, OUT, Taken this time by Kohli at the time of the slip.all this was set up from Bumrah. This may not have been as beautiful as the first ball of the over, but more importantly he finds the edge. Khawaja was facing, feet stuck before jumping, hands outstretched in front of body, straight bat unable to cover the line. A fine edge sauntered towards Kohli’s barn.
UT Khawaja c Kohli b Bumrah 8 (19b 1×4 0x6) SR: 42.10
6.5
Bumrah to Smith, OUT, Boom boom, beauty! He backs him up a mile to catch Smith plumb. Goldie for No. 4, which could very well have opened. Last summer he received a similar ball from Kemar Roach, which was initially not delivered. But this seemed a little more complete, Smith stepped up, as he usually does, and tried to drive the bat, but didn’t have time. The ball slid and fell to the platform. 141k, it would have crashed into the stumps, says Hawk-Eye. Good call not to review.
SPD Smith lbw b Bumrah 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
24.2
Bumrah to Cummins, OUT, Sharp, taken behind! No. 17 of the day. Wide at the crease, full, angled inward at the trunnion, Cummins units. Good catch. Captain gets captain
PJ Cummins c †Pants b Bumrah 3 (5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 60.00
28.1
Bumrah to Carey, OUT, Sharp, taken behind! What a start for Bumrah. Around the wicket, close off, Carey nibbles it and a regulation catch for Pant. Very good delivery, but a half-hearted shot from Carey.
AT Carey c † Pants b Bumrah 21 (31b 3×4 0x6) SR: 67.74
