In a thrilling fourth ODI at Lord’s Cricket Ground, England speedster Jofra Archer left Australian captain Mitchell Marsh in utter disbelief with a peach of a delivery. The right arm quickly uprooted the off-stump, as Marsh failed to make any contact with the ball and was left wearing a stunned expression.
The dismissal occurred in the 12th over of Australia’s innings, with Harry Brook introducing Archer into the attack. The Barbadian speedster maintained his fiery pace as Marsh, who was well-set on 28 off 34 balls, played what seemed to be the correct line. However, the ball defied expectations, sneaking past the outside edge and dismantling the off-stump, sending the Aussie skipper back to the pavilion.
At the time of the dismissal, Australia was chasing a challenging target of 313 in a rain-shortened 39-over match. Marsh, alongside Travis Head, had given Australia an electric start, but England struck back swiftly. After dismissing Head and Steven Smith, Archer’s magical delivery to Marsh turned the tide in favor of the home side.
Jofra Archer’s precision and pace proved too much for the West Australian, and his wicket marked a crucial moment in the game, keeping England in the hunt in the high-stakes encounter.
