The Giants squandered a solid start provided by captain James Vince as they lost wickets in quick succession in the latter part of the innings.
Dominic Drakes’ careless run-out added to the pressure after Trent Boult executed a move reminiscent of MS Dhoni’s playbook.
In the 18th over’s fifth delivery, Boult delivered a short ball outside the off-stump, which Drakes attempted to pull but missed, resulting in the ball hitting his left shoulder and deflecting towards short third man.
Mohammad Rohid Khan fielded the ball and aimed a throw at the non-striker’s end as the batsmen attempted a run. Boult, however, calmly walked towards the stumps and used his palm to deflect the ball onto the stumps before Drakes could reach the crease.
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This clever move by Boult earned praise from his teammates and drew comparisons to a similar act by MS Dhoni during his playing days, sparking discussion on social media.
