Jasprit Bumrah had bowled Green a series of outswingers followed by a bouncer. He then bowled a length delivery that moved in off the seam, trapping the Australian all-rounder in front of the stumps as he was stuck on the crease.
During a discussion on the Sony Sports network, Zaheer Khan and Ajit Agarkar put forth their views on Jasprit Bumrah’s excellent spell with the second new ball.
Zaheer Khan was asked if he had seen a different approach from Jasprit Bumrah when he got the second new ball.
The former left-arm pacer responded by stating that Bumrah was seen bowling out-swinging deliveries with the new ball, which was not the case with the old cherry. Khan was particularly appreciative of the tactics used by Jasprit Bumrah to dismiss Cameron Green.
Zaheer Khan added that Jasprit Bumrah was also helped in his endeavor by Ravindra Jadeja, who dismissed the well-set Marnus Labuschagne and Matthew Wade before the new ball became available.
‘Jasprit Bumrah figures out the length to be bowled on a particular wicket’ - Ajit Agarkar
While stating that Jasprit Bumrah had bowled a restrictive line with the old ball, Ajit Agarkar pointed out that the Gujarat pacer has always shown the ability to outsmart the batsmen.
Agarkar observed Jasprit Bumrah had surprised Cameron Green with a slightly pitched up delivery that moved in off the seam.
Ajit Agarkar signed off by highlighting that Jasprit Bumrah has shown the prowess of quickly ascertaining the right length to bowl throughout his career. Agarkar added that Green’s wicket before the lunch interval helped India gain momentum.
Jasprit Bumrah followed Cameron Green’s dismissal with another peach of a delivery that rattled Tim Paine’s stumps.
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