In the third match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are locking horns with each other at the Ekana stadium in Lucknow. The fiery LSG pacer, Mark Wood is one the few fast bowlers in the cricket world who can bowl with an express pace consistently and trouble the batters. He displayed his ability once again bowling two jaffas to dismiss Prithvi Shaw and Mitchell Marsh in the 5th over the 2nd innings.
Lucknow Super Giants have dominated the proceedings against Delhi Capitals so far in the game as the visitors needed 147 runs from 14 overs with eight wickets in hand after the powerplay overs. LSG batted first and then posted a total of 193/6 courtesy of Kyle Mayer’s fiery half-century.
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When DC walked to chase the daunting total on a two-paced pitch with their openers, David Warner and Prithvi Shaw were looking in rhythm from the start. The pair had scored 41 runs for the first wicket and just when they were looking threatening, Mark Wood produced a sensational piece of bowling to break the partnership and took one more wicket.
Mark Wood was bowling the fifth over of the innings and Shaw was to face the third ball of the over. The pacer bowled a 145+ delivery in the tight off-stump channel and the batter tried to whack it straight.
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However, the ball seamed towards the stumps a bit and crashed into the off stump to send Shaw packing. Mitchell Marsh walked in to face the next ball and the best was yet to unravel. Wood bowled a delivery outside off which came in sharply after pitching into the right-hander and skidded as well. As a result, the delivery rattled the stumps and the bowler displayed his strength to dismiss batters with express speed.
Here is the video of the two wickets from Mark Wood:
𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆! 😲@MAWood33 gets two in two with his fiery pace 🔥🔥
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Users praised the brilliant bowling effort from the English paceman and they praised him on the platform.
This first over from Mark Wood is a mini action movie … without anyone else getting a punch in 🙌🏼
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) April 1, 2023
Pace is Pace yaar!#markwood
— Nikhil Naz (@NikhilNaz) April 1, 2023
Five years between Mark Wood's IPL debut and his first wicket
One ball between his first IPL wicket and his second
— Matt Roller (@mroller98) April 1, 2023
Mark Wood in some serious mood – gets Shaw, Sarfaraz & Marsh.
This is something special.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 1, 2023
Pace is pace yaar perfectly suits for Mark Wood. Both were unplayable delivery. Crazy stuff.
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) April 1, 2023
Mark Wood is 🔥 . This is why we call pace is pace.
— Bhawana (@bhawnakohli5) April 1, 2023
Mark Wood, what a bloody comeback to IPL. 2 in 2, dream deliveries.
— arfan (@Im__Arfan) April 1, 2023
