WATCH, NZ vs ENG | Joe Root's ludicrous attempt at Bazball ends with silly reverse scoop dismissal
In team sports, the collective philosophy can often end up overwhelming individuals such that it inhibits their natural game leading to undesired results, a lesson Joe Root learnt in an embarrassing fashion. The England batter tried a wild reverse scoop on Thursday, only to be caught at slip.
England played fearless cricket yet again on the first day of the opening Test against New Zealand at the Bay Oval, furthering the approach outlined time and again by new skipper Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum. The visitors raced to 134/2 in the first session of play itself, worth just 23 overs, largely driven by Ben Duckett's phenomenal counterattack after Zak Crawley fell early.
Once the opener had returned to the pavilion for 84 off just 68 balls, incoming batter Joe Root tried to keep the momentum going with a few attacking shots of his own. Renowned as a traditional Test batsman, the new era in English Test cricket has seen even the former number-one ranked batter indulge in more creative attempts to rack up the runs. However, the same approach led to his downfall on Thursday in a bizarre manner.
With England cruising along before Tea, host skipper Tim Southee handed the ball to pacer Neil Wagner to try and flip the game. He bowled the second ball off the new session outside off at a full length, seemingly trying to lure Root into a drive given two slips were in place. However, the batter surprised everyone by instead opting for an unconventional reverse scoop over the cordon only to be outdone by poor timing. The pink Kookaburra flew into the hands of second slip for a relatively simple catch, sending the Black Caps into ecstacy while Root walked back for a disappointing 14 off just 22 balls.
Lightning doesn't strike twice for Joe Root 😔
— Cricket on BT Sport (@btsportcricket) February 16, 2023
And just like that England are 154/4... #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/uQ1gA6tcet
No one can believe that he did it for second time!
I can't believe joe root play reverse sweep to fast bowler and get out in the first innings of a test match ! Ohh BazBall what have you done to test cricket
— My life my rulz (@Phenom98765) February 16, 2023
It was not required from Joe Root that early!
Joe Root should be Joe Root atleast till he settles properly,just read how he got out
— Ustaad Aadmi (@UstaadAdmi) February 16, 2023
Laughs everywhere!
Waking up to the news that Joe Root was out caught at slip trying to play a reverse scoop made me laugh.
— Robert Smith (@DrRGSmith) February 16, 2023
I love #BazBall. #NZvsENG
Not a shot to play at that moment!
@Fancricket12 what is your opinion on Joe root trying reverse sweep and getting out?
— Satwik Hegde (@SatwikHegde5) February 16, 2023
Looks funny and silly!
Joe root is reverse slapping fast bowler over third man in test match and got out unceremoniously 😀😀
— Ganesh (@ganeshkhatiwa10) February 16, 2023
Should have waited there for a while!
#Bazball is utter garbage! No one wants to see Joe Root out reverse sweeping a quick in the second session of day 1… #NZvEng
— Jason King (@jasonk690) February 16, 2023
:|
RIP Joe Root reverse-lap. It was good while it lasted 🥲
— Pranav (@blancoparotta) February 16, 2023
(But fr tho how are you the best batter in the world and getting out like THAT ðŸ˜)
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