2024-08-30 23:55:30
Published: 18:24, 30 August 2024
Pacer Gus Atkinson made his debut in James Anderson’s farewell match in July. On the one hand James Anderson sun set, on the other hand Atkinson sun rose in that Test. The youngster touched a 134-year-old record by taking a total of 12 wickets including 7 in the first innings and 5 in the second innings on his Lord’s Test debut.
He reached another milestone at the same venue in August. This young Turk, who created a storm with the ball, also showed his glimpse with the bat. The century came down to bat at number eight against Sri Lanka at Lord’s. 115 balls 14 fours and 4 sixes picked up the first century of the career. He got out for 118 runs.
Through this, he wrote his name three times on the Home of Cricket Honors Board in one summer (5 wickets in the innings and 10 wickets in the match, followed by a century). Made history. Atkinson is the sixth cricketer in the history of Lord’s Stadium. Who scored a century after taking 5 and 10 wickets at the same venue.
Atkinson, unbeaten with 74 runs off 81 balls, came out to bat on the second day today. Sri Lankan bowlers were batting brilliantly without giving any chance. Played 103 balls and touched the magical figure of three with 11 fours and 4 sixes. However, after scoring 118 runs off 115 balls with 14 fours and 4 sixes, Asitha was caught on the boundary line by Milan Ratnayake while hitting Fernando’s ball. His great innings was ruined by that.
However, based on the innings of Joe Root’s 143 and Atkinson’s 118 runs, England can score 427 runs in 102 overs in the first innings.
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