When life provides you an opportunity, you need to seize it with open arms. Already on the again foot within the third Take a look at on the Kennington Oval, Sri Lanka’s Asitha Fernando did not capitalise on a wholesome alternative to do away with Harry Brook, leaving the house crowd mock the bowler humorously.
After a few overs within the day, Milan Rathnayake came to visit the wicket and bowled an outswinger on a fuller size on the fourth stump line. Brook strolled a tad down the bottom to go for a lofted stroke over the duvet area. Nevertheless, the 25-year-old obtained the shot off the bat’s toe finish and the white rock skewed excessive up within the air in the direction of the deep. Asitha had loads of time to evaluate the ball within the air and seize the ball at deep cowl however failed to take action. He tripped within the grassy space and watched the ball land in entrance on the identical time. The English crowd erupted in pleasure seeing the fielder drop a regulation probability and provide Brook a survival. Whereas Asitha was seen completely dissatisfied, the Twitterverse flooded with reactions on the poor fielding show.
Unfortunate
— Gill Invoice (@bill_gill76078) September 7, 2024
Dangerous drop
“Nearly sums up Sri Lanka’s cricket on this collection”
Oh pricey 🤦
Asitha Fernando with a foul, unhealthy drop! pic.twitter.com/E4Riu6KIX4— Sky Sports activities Cricket (@SkyCricket) September 7, 2024
Benefitted
#cricket #TestCricket #ENGvSL Brook, already reprieved as soon as on overview, has now benefitted from a horrible drop by Asitha Fernando off Milan Rathnayake. Pope has edged one previous a non-existent third slip for 4. England 234-3.
— Thomas Sutcliffe (@aspitweets) September 7, 2024
Within the listing
Most Wickets by visiting gamers in England since 2023 (Take a look at)
Spectacular Asitha Fernando 🔥#ENGvSL pic.twitter.com/whsu7V2M75— Raz (@RazanAhamed6) September 6, 2024
Simply beginning
Right here we go! 💥
The gamers are again out within the center with Asitha Fernando beginning issues again up pic.twitter.com/dCTZq7gkIN— Sky Sports activities Cricket (@SkyCricket) September 6, 2024
Irritating
Watching Harry Brook is so irritating.
— Jamis (@JimAmis) September 7, 2024
Throwing away
@henrymoeranBBC @norcrosscricket @MichaelVaughan Harry Brook is liable to throwing away his expertise. He’s slogging. He’s far too good for this. #bbccricket
— Matthew Stadlen (@MatthewStadlen) September 7, 2024
Not that good
harry brook you might be not so good as you assume you might be!
— james 🏴 (@jamiepersonaI) September 7, 2024
Good participant
Why does not Harry Brook simply give himself an opportunity? He is such an excellent participant.
— Lawrence Sales space (@BoothCricket) September 7, 2024
Proving it
Harry Brook exhibiting why DRS is nice for check cricket. There was a sound, however he didn’t nick it.
No recriminations both. It appeared tremendous out.— Robin Scott (@robinjescott) September 7, 2024