Unfortunate run out leads to bad start for England
England’s second innings got off to a rocky start due to an unfortunate run out. Zak Crawley, eager to improve on his first innings performance where he was dismissed for a duck, was run out at the non-striker’s end while backing up too far.
Ben Stokes’ frustrated reaction to the run out
The incident occurred on the fourth ball of the second over. Ben Duckett played a straight drive off Jayden Seales, which deflected off the bowler’s fingers onto the stumps at the non-striker’s end. Crawley’s bat was in the air when the bails were dislodged, leading to his dismissal for three runs off four balls. Cameras captured England captain Ben Stokes shaking his head in frustration as Crawley made the long walk back to the pavilion.
Here is the video:
The reaction from Ben Stokes says it all… ?pic.twitter.com/93k8V2HnZw
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 20, 2024
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Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope steady the ship with half-centuries
Despite the early setback, Duckett and Ollie Pope began well for England, each scoring half-centuries. Duckett smashed a vital innings of 76 runs, while Pope contributed well with 51, as they led England to a commendable total, taking the team’s lead over 100 runs.
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