Amidst the inconsistent batting display by the England team where batsmen kept departing at regular intervals, Joe Root found himself standing alone at one end and playing a measured innings. The former skipper had cruised past 50 and looked set to press on the accelerator. However, it was at this critical juncture that Daryl Mitchell delivered two sensational dives on a single ball that not only saved a certain boundary but also showcased his exceptional fielding prowess.
Root was up against Rachin Ravindra in the 33rd over whose full delivery was whipped down the ground by Root. The Kookaburra seemed destined to reach the boundary when Mitchell out of the blue lunged to his right from his position at long-off. He skillfully slid along the boundary's edge, making a valiant effort to halt the ball's progress. However, his attempt at pushing the ball away did not prove to be enough as it angled towards the ropes once again. Seeing this, Mitchell swiftly regained his composure and executed a precise flick on his second try. His remarkable recovery saved two vital runs for his team which had Twitter flooded with reactions.
Pure athletic!
— Vivek Pant (@ManasSingh45)
Not bad!
Rachin Ravindra and Mitchell Santner have been brilliant! 3 out of 4 wickets so far have been taken by the spinners
— Sammy 𝕏 (@sammyX39)
He's got beaten up today!
Ravindra payein aur kitna phainta khayega root se ??
— مریم (@twanu_ki)
That's really hard!
Horrendous bowling from Ravindra 🤣 just no control at all
— Vivek (@viveks1996)
Spectacular fielding!
Daryl Mitchell’s fielding tho🤌🏼👌🏼
— P.✨ (@PreetyThakur22)
What a dive!
Sheer athleticism from Daryl Mitchell!! What a fielder, what a player! What an effort 👌
— Astrid Fernandes (@Astrid_Ferns_07)
He came out of no where!
Daryl Mitchell warra fielder
— Taha (@ayyytommyy)
Women
Where are the 50,000 women who got free tickets. Did they pack after their free lunch 🤣
— Prahalad (@prahalad_barks)
That is absolutely true!
The Deepest Things In The World:
— Luke Terry (@ComedianLTerry)
- The Dead Sea
- The Mariana Trench
- England's Batting Lineup
He didn't pick it up!
Big chance for Liam Livingstone
— Colin M 🏏 (@CricketColin)
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