The opening game of the Ashes 2023 became intriguing due to England’s steadfast commitment to the traditional baseball method. After 74 overs of Australia’s innings, they found themselves trailing by 150 runs with five wickets down.
England relied on Moeen Ali’s prowess for powerful strokes, but he could only muster 18 runs in the first innings. However, the tables turned when the all-rounder bowled a sensational delivery that dismissed Cameron Green, creating a stir with his magical ball.
During the 68th over, Moeen Ali was in charge of bowling, with the Australian all-rounder facing him, determined to launch an offensive against the opposition.
Moeen pitched a tempting delivery just outside the off stump, enticing Green to go for a drive. Green stepped forward to take the shot, but to his dismay, the ball spun ferociously upon making contact with the pitch.
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— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 17, 2023
The delivery sneaked through the narrow gap between bat and pad, ultimately demolishing the stumps. Netizens wasted no time in reacting to this incident, lauding Moeen for his exceptional delivery.