This T20 World Cup’s Top 5 pace dismissals
This has been a rare T20 World Cup where the pacers have stamped their authority. Five dismissals that will be remembered for a long time.
It was Bumrah's wicket of Pakistan skipper Babar Azam that put India on the front foot to seal a six-run win in a low-scoring thriller. (AP/PTI) Bumrah’s ripper
Babar Azam c Yadav b Bumrah: After subtly shuffling his lengths, Jasprit Bumrah ripped in a hard length ball that spat into Babar Azam. The length, shape and the bounce surprised the Pakistan captain who was caught in two minds, whether to leave or not, and in the end played something of a dab-leave. It took his edge to the first slip. Replays showed that the ball had straightened just enough from the angle to fox Babar. This was pure Test match length and quality.
Archer’s cutter
Travis Head b Archer: Jofra Archer had softened the Australia opener with fast, hard length balls that angled into him from around the stumps. He then slipped in a fuller, inch-perfect off-cutter. Head had backed away to heave him through the off-side. But the change of pace utterly deceived him and he ended up swishing the air as the ball snuck beneath the stumps to disfigure his stumps.
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