On the fourth day of the gripping Ashes encounter between England and Australia, Pat Cummins showcased his mastery by delivering a sensational swinging yorker to dismiss Ollie Pope.
England, facing pressure after finishing day 3 at 28/2, began day 4 on a positive note as Joe Root and Ollie Pope displayed composure right from the outset. Within just six overs, the pair accumulated 50 runs, instilling a sense of relief for the English side. However, Australia’s captain, Pat Cummins, was determined not to let the partnership flourish and swiftly ended Pope’s stay at the crease after their fifty-run stand.
In the final delivery of the 17th over, Cummins unleashed a magical in-swinging yorker that dislodged Pope’s off-stump, forcing the right-handed batsman to make his way back to the pavilion after contributing 14 runs off 16 balls, including two boundaries. Watch the video of the dismissal to witness the precision of Cummins’ delivery.
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Although Cummins went wicketless in the first innings, he redeemed himself with this exceptional delivery that dismantled Pope’s defenses. Notably, Cummins recently led the Australian team to their maiden WTC trophy, clinching victory over India by 209 runs in the finals.