The in a single day batters, Kamindu Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal have been beautiful with their shot choice in opposition to the hosts within the morning session. The tag crew added 103 runs collectively amidst a short rain stoppage earlier than Gus Atkinson did the trick with the second new ball after Lunch. With England seeking to make additional inroads, a juggling catch from Harry Brook within the slip cordon virtually scared the heck out of Potts within the 88th over.
Potts adopted the ploy of sticking across the fifth line channel in opposition to the Lankan batters within the second session. As he bowled size supply outdoors the stumps on the final ball of the 88th over, Prabath Jayasuriya appeared to stride ahead and go for an prolonged drive. With the white cherry kissing the skin fringe of the willow, Brook at second slip stretched to his proper and bought a hand to the ball earlier than it ballooned over his head.
Nevertheless, Brook managed to seize the freefalling ball by following it backward and ultimately gifted Potts a wicket that he really deserved. The pacer was seen having a sigh of aid after the seize as England’s back-to-back wickets left the Twitterverse abuzz.
Second probability
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— Gill Invoice (@bill_gill76078) August 24, 2024
Potts in aid
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— Gill Invoice (@bill_gill76078) August 24, 2024
Strikes
Matthew Potts Strikes ⚡#ENGvsSL pic.twitter.com/YesmITat9N
— Danish Ashraf (@Imdanishashraf) August 24, 2024
Both
Matthew Potts both has:
a) a rotten hairdresser
b) a not excellent toupee #bbccricket #tms @bbctms pic.twitter.com/KKZ5unPhW3— Toby Wooden (@TobyWoody) August 24, 2024
Can’t belief
And English bowling with out Anderson and broad is a rubbish .. will fee woakes in some way .. cannot belief on Gus Atkinson and Matthew potts as real wicket taking bowlers tbh!!
— Sumanth7 (@YeligarSumanth) August 24, 2024
Not unhealthy right this moment
Matthew potts did superb yesterday, he ought to play for Durham, he’ll be taught many issues from Neil Wagner.
— Clint Eastwood (@Lance14431) August 24, 2024
Lol
Did Matthew Potts get his haircut like that after dropping a guess? #ENGvSL
— JerseySpurs (@JerseySpur5) August 23, 2024
Signal of instances
Athers simply talked about Harry Brook having a bowl. The demise of the real medium pacer in Take a look at cricket is an indication of the instances. Even Angelo appears to have given it up. Earlier than Brook, who bowled Eng’s final over of occasional medium tempo… Prepare dinner?
— Jon Hotten (@theoldbatsman) August 24, 2024
Domination can be there
Within the coming 10 years in line with me three gamers will dominate the sport of cricket:
Harry Brook, Tristan Stubbs and Yashasvi Jaiswal— Troll cricket unlimitedd (@TUnlimitedd) August 23, 2024
Brook
Harry Brook 🥺🥺♥️♥️ pic.twitter.com/xLvd21fnTS
— Brooky⁸⁸ (@88Brooky) August 23, 2024
