Cricket analysts say that it is the bowlers who win the game when the match is a high-scoring one. The way they bowl becomes crucial especially when the batsmen are dominating. Yuzvendra Chahal was India’s ‘Knight in the shining armour’ in the final ODI at Kanpur. It was his spell in the middle overs that turned the match upside down and brought India back in the contention to win the final. Colin Munro was blazing all his guns and was doing what he does the best – beating the bowlers to bits.
Chahal came into play after skipper Virat Kohli had tried five bowlers already. At first, Chahal kept the required rate down by not sparing runs in the middle overs. At a time when New Zealand were storming towards the target, the leggie provided what became a major breakthrough – Munro’s wicket. In the 25th over, Chahal deceived Munro with a delivery that was tossed-up and went slow. However, when it reached the pitch, the ball skid and spun with pace into the wicket.
There was a huge gap between the bat and pads and the ball hit the middle and the leg stump. Chahal was ecstatic on getting that wicket as New Zealand looked in absolute control of the game before that and were dictating the terms of the game.
Here’s the video of Munro’s wicket –
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A closer look –
When Chahal got the better of Munro https://t.co/d5eiJFTeQv #BCCI
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Chahal provided the breakthrough and then got the priced wicket of New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson in the 29th over. Williamson tried to slog the ball as the boundaries had dried up after Munro’s wicket. Chahal gave the ball a mighty tweak and Williamson could not time it as the ball hung in the air over his head. MS Dhoni took an easy catch a few feet away from his position.
Chahal ended up with commendable bowling figures of 2/47 in 10 overs.
