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BBL | Twitter reacts as Cooper Connolly channels his inner archer after Billings' meek dismissal

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Scoring runs can be tough in cricket, but stepping up when the team needs it is vital. Sam Billings of Sydney Thunder tried to do just that against the Perth Scorchers at Sydney, only for his innings to end with Cooper Connolly’s brilliant delivery and an archer-style celebration.

‌After enduring a three-match losing streak, Perth skipper Ashton Turner won the toss and chose to bowl first at the Sydney Showground. The Sydney Thunder started explosively, with openers Sam Konstas and David Warner blazing their way to 36/0 in just three overs. However, the momentum shifted dramatically when Warner and Matthew Gilkes fell in the fourth over, leaving the Thunder's innings on shaky ground. Perth's bowlers was led by spinners Ashton Agar and Cooper Connolly, who capitalised on the favourable pitch conditions. Sam Billings and Konstas struggled to find a rhythm as the Thunder’s scoring rate plummeted thereafter. Billings seemed out of sorts with poor shot selection and his sluggish knock of eight runs off 18 balls finally ended in the ninth over.

 

Connolly delivered a sharp arm ball on the second delivery of the over which was Billings’ undoing. Attempting a cut, the English batter mistimed the shot and failed to connect cleanly as the ball snuck past his bat and shattered the stumps. A frustrated Billings trudged off the field and marked a forgettable outing. However, Connolly stole the spotlight with his unique celebration. As soon as the stumps were rattled, he thumped his fist and gesticulated an arrow from an imaginary quiver before releasing it like a bowman. The gesture didn’t go unnoticed  as Twitter quickly reacted to Connolly’s dramatic “archer” celebration.

That was amazing!

Lol!!!

How rich is he?

Peaked here?

Wait what?

He is playing for fun ig?

Yupe! It is what it is!

He got that spark!

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