England took control of the match after winning the toss, consistently taking wickets to dominate the game. Reece Topley and Sam Curran set the momentum early, removing Andries Gous and Steven Taylor during the powerplay.
Adil Rashid’s masterful spell claimed two crucial wickets, and Chris Jordan’s dramatic hat-trick restricted the USA to a modest total of just 115 runs.
In reply, Jos Buttler faced Saurabh Netravalkar and announced his intent with a massive six that soared to the stadium roof. On the fourth ball of the third over, the Mumbai-born bowler switched to over-the-wicket bowling against the English captain.
Buttler advanced down the pitch and launched a full-length delivery straight back over Netravalkar’s head with immense power. The ball ascended high, crashing into the stadium’s rooftop and shattering a solar panel, a moment captured by a drone camera.
Two massive hits from #JosButtler๐ฅ๐ฅ
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) June 23, 2024
The England captain has made his intentions clear๐ฅ
If ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ chase the target in 18.4 overs or fewer, they will qualify for the semifinals.
Will they do it?
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Twitter erupted with excitement, buzzing with admiration for Buttler’s awe-inspiring six, a testament to his extraordinary power hitting.
