Oval: Keeper Rishabh Pant gave a brilliant performance behind the wicket in the first ODI against England. All-rounders Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow were dismissed. Stokes was dismissed in the third over bowled by pacer Mohammad Shami. Stokes was humbled when he tried to defend the fourth ball bowled by Shami. The bat edged the ball to the right of the wicket keeper.
Waiting for the ball to come, Rishabh jumped and caught the ball. With this, Ben Stokes is out as a golden duck. Jonny Bairstow, who is in good form with the bat, is another batsman who got out in a super catch of the ball. The ball bowled by Bumrah edged the bat of Bairstow and reached the hands of the wicketkeeper. It looked like a catch for the slip fielder, but Rishabh Pant caught the ball after diving.
With this, Bairstow was out for seven runs in 20 balls. England’s leading player Joe Root was also out for a catch on the ball. That wicket also belonged to Jasprit Bumrah. India won by ten wickets in the first ODI at the Oval. After losing the toss, England batted first and were all out for 110 in 25.2 overs. India crossed the target without losing a wicket in 18.4 overs. Player of the match is Jasprit Bumrah who returned 6 England batters without getting off the ground.
English Summary: Rishabh Pant’s one-handed catches to dismiss Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow