Jos Buttler completes breathtaking catch: The English wicket-keeper played a crucial role in drawing first blood at the Adelaide Oval.
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During the first day of the second Test of the ongoing Ashes series between Australia and England in Adelaide, England wicket-keeper Jos Buttler put on display a praiseworthy fielding effort to play a crucial role in drawing first blood after Australia captain Steven Smith won the toss and chose to bat.
It all happened on the third delivery of the eighth over when Australia opening batter Marcus Harris fell victim to a short-ball trap laid by veteran England fast bowler Stuart Broad.
Bowling from round the wicket, Broad bowled a short delivery down the leg-side. Harris, who awkwardly wanted to pull Broad despite the presence of Haseeb Hameed at leg gully, ended up hitting the ball in between Buttler and Hameed.
Chancing an opportunity to dismiss the batter, Buttler timed his dive to perfection towards his right to complete a stunning one-handed catch. Opening the batting with David Warner, Harris walked back to the pavilion after scoring 3 (28).
Playing his 150th Test match, 35-year old Broad bowling tight lines and length to pick bowling figures of 4-2-4-1 in his first spell as himself and another veteran in James Anderson didn’t provide many scoring opportunities to the Australian opening batters.
Jos Buttler completes breathtaking catch to dismiss Marcus Harris at Adelaide Oval
INSANE! Buttler pulls in an all-timer behind the stumps! #Ashes pic.twitter.com/v96UgK42ce
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 16, 2021
Twitter reactions on Jos Buttler:
Bread ‘n Buttler https://t.co/nDvhP7niiL
— Ali Martin (@Cricket_Ali) December 16, 2021
That was a stunning grab from Buttler and well deserved reward for Stuart Broad. Not because he’s bowled well, but because I really dig the headband. #Ashes
— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) December 16, 2021
That is an awesome catch by Buttler!!Harris is out 3 (28). Broad gets the wicket. #ashes
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) December 16, 2021
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