Twitter reacts to Lorcan ‘Dhoni’ Tucker’s amazing flick to send Rashid packing

08/04/2020

With five overs remaining in the innings, Adil Rashid and Tom Curran were just ready to launch a late assault to take England over the 300-run mark. However, they were halted by the brilliance of the 23-year-old keeper Lorcan Tucker who’s stunning flick sent Adil Rashid packing.

At 213/7, England were hobbling and stumbling en-route in the pursuit of scoring above 300 in the third ODI. However, as happened in the second ODI, all-rounder David Willey was once again amongst the scoring chart, as he scored a 42-ball 51, consisting of three boundaries and three sixes. But that was only a half-done, as England still needed a warrior-like innings from their tail-enders to get them past the 300-run mark, with the hosts still 11 runs short of the target.

In the 45th over just as Adil Rashid was about to unleash an assault, he was sent back to the dressing room by an amazing piece of glovework behind the stumps. After getting an inside-edge, Tom Curran jogged past the bowler for a quick single. Despite Rashid having the advantage, Ireland and Lorcan Tucker had other plans in place for the leg-spinner who was still miles short of his crease when the wicketkeeper pulled off a sublime piece of glovework.

The 23-year-old, who was left on the ground by the ball staying low flicked a throw straight at the stumps in an acrobatic fashion to catch the leg-spinner short of his crease. Whilst still in his early days, Tucker’s efforts echoed and synchronized itself with some of MS Dhoni’s amazing glovework during his illustrious career. In short, a job well done and a dismissal that he will remember for a long time.

Wow, MS Dhoni style 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/St3QkLMxjV
— middle stump (@middlestump4) August 4, 2020

Good job behind the stumps!

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— faceplatter49 (@faceplatter49) August 4, 2020

Poor running from Adil Rashid! :|

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And there goes Adil Rashid! Unfortunately for England, he couldn't make it back in time.

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— VarietyWorldHub - Portsmouth | Stay safe! (@VWHPortsmouth) August 4, 2020

Not quick enough to reach out there!

Joshua Little to Tom Curran, OUT!! Adil Rashid run-out for 3#ENGvIRE @icc #RoadTo2023 #BackingGreen @englandcricket @Irelandcricket
— Willow TV (@willowtv) August 4, 2020

Tucker was very quick to react on it.

Adil Rashid, poor guy! Tucker maara.

Should drive more carefully.

These Irish truckers!
— Jose Puliampatta (@JosePuliampatta) August 4, 2020

Absolutely brilliant!

Brilliant work from Lorcan Tucker!

The keeper runs out Adil Rashid and England are nine down. #ENGvIRE | #BackingGreen ☘️ 🏏
— Cricket Ireland (@Irelandcricket) August 4, 2020

Adil Rashid run out......298/9#ENGvIRE
— Pam Nash 🏏⚽️🎾☕️ (@Pam_nAshes) August 4, 2020

England could do it with an ease!

Feels strange with 328 on the board but slightly underwhelmed. Middle order collapse wasn't great

The England attack should defend this easily however #ENGvIRE
— AllThingsCricket (@things_cricket) August 4, 2020