‌ENG vs SL | Twitter reacts to Oval crowd humorously cheer tripping Asitha’s dropped catch on Brook’s survival

Arijit Kundu

ByArijit Kundu, SportsCafe Editor

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When life gives you a chance, you have to grab it with open arms. Already on the back foot in the third Test at the Kennington Oval, Sri Lanka’s Asitha Fernando failed to capitalise on a healthy opportunity to get rid of Harry Brook, leaving the home crowd mock the bowler humorously. 

The overnight batters Harry Brook and Ollie Pope continued ticking the scoreboard on the morning session of the second day against the Sri Lanka attack. Having already taken a 2-0 unassaisable lead in the series, the pair did not shy away from playing aerial strokes. However, one such measure could have lead to Brook’s dismissal, but poor fielding from Asitha Fernando lead to the home crowd’s cheer.

After a couple of overs in the day, Milan Rathnayake came over the wicket and bowled an outswinger on a fuller length at the fourth stump line. Brook strolled a tad down the ground to go for a lofted stroke over the cover region. However, the 25-year-old got the shot off the bat’s toe end and the white rock skewed high up in the air towards the deep. Asitha had plenty of time to judge the ball in the air and grab the ball at deep cover but failed to do so. He tripped in the grassy area and watched the ball land in front at the same time. The English crowd erupted in joy seeing the fielder drop a regulation chance and offer Brook a survival. While Asitha was seen utterly disappointed, the Twitterverse flooded with reactions on the poor fielding display.



Unlucky 

Bad drop

Benefitted

In the list

Just starting

Frustrating

Throwing away

Not that good

Good player

Proving it

 

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