Five Bumrah spells that changed the game
Hindustan TimesIn a low-scoring thriller, Jasprit Bumrah returned match-winning figures of 3/14 against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup on Sunday, proving once again why he is arguably the best white-ball bowler right now. Preying on Pakistan’s understandable caution on a devious pitch, Bumrah first removed captain Babar Azam with a length ball that nipped in, took an edge and flew to Suryakumar Yadav at first slip. 3/12 v New Zealand, Mount Maunganui, 2020 New Zealand, seaming conditions, fresh pitch, there was nothing really not to like if you are Jasprit Bumrah. 2/9 v New Zealand, Thiruvananthapuram, 2017 A rain-truncated match but no less a thriller, this match once again highlighted Bumrah’s ability to extract dots in conditions batters normally back themselves to get good scores. Another slower ball in the 11th over to take care of all-rounder Sam Curran, and Bumrah finished with two vital wickets but more significantly, a staggering 11 dot balls while conceding only one boundary.