In a one-off Test match between England and Ireland, England has established dominance by reducing the visitors to 26/3. The English pacers exhibited impressive skills in terms of line, length, and the amount of swing generated from the pitch.
However, amidst the commendable bowling performance, it was Stuart Broad who stood out with a remarkable display of game reading, accompanied by a notable moment of mocking Harry Tector.
During the seventh over, Broad strategically placed a leg slip within the 30-yard circle for Tector, who was facing his second ball of the innings. Delivering a fuller-length ball that seamed in, Tector attempted to flick the ball off his pads while advancing down the track.
Although he made contact with the ball as intended, it landed straight into the hands of Matthew Potts, positioned at the leg slip. The bowler’s trap had worked perfectly, and Broad couldn’t help but express his surprise and amusement by mocking Tector after claiming the wicket.
— Spider Rashid (@RashidSpider) June 1, 2023
Twitterati also observed Broad’s mocking gesture and shared their thoughts on social media. It is worth mentioning that all three wickets were taken by Stuart Broad himself, adding to his impressive performance.