The Australian top-order batter, Marnus Labuschagne got lucky during the final session of Day 1 of the second Ashes Test in Adelaide, with Jos Buttler failing to grab a simple chance when the batter was on 95. It was Buttler’s second drop of the day after he’d missed a tough chance earlier when Labuschagne was on 21.
Marnus Labuschagne and David Warner led Australia’s batting charge on Day 1 of the second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval, helping the Aussies to reach a respectable score of 221/2 at stumps after Steve Smith opted to bat. Labuschagne showed great patience and grit throughout his 275-ball unbeaten stay at the crease, which fetched him 95 runs with the help of seven boundaries.
WATCH – David Warner Surprises A Fan By Gifting Him His Gloves
The right-hander’s stay was punctuated with some interesting moments, including that of him complimenting himself on ducking a Ben Stokes bouncer, as well as some fortunate ones, as he was dropped by England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler twice during the day.
Buttler, who’d grabbed a stunner to send back Marcus Harris earlier in the day, failed to hold on a tough leg-side chance when Labuschagne gloved one-off Ben Stokes when on 21. Later, during the closing stages of play, he missed a relatively straightforward chance, when Australia’s No.3 edged one-off James Anderson when on 95.
WATCH – Marnus Labuschagne Appreciates Himself During Adelaide Test
Labuschagne survived 15 balls more to see the close of play at the very score. David Warner though was dismissed in the nervous nineties for the second straight time, smashing one straight to Stuart Broad off Ben Stokes when on 95.
Here is the video of the dropped catch:
An absolute sitter hits the deck as Labuschagne gets another life #Ashes pic.twitter.com/QI3bDaIRRO
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 16, 2021
Earlier in the day, Buttler had dropped his first catch was dropped in the 35th over when Labuschagne was batting on 21 and the next one came almost at the closing stage of play on an opening day. Buttler had earlier mistimed his jump but the second one was an absolute sitter, after which the wicket-keeper himself failed to come in terms, covering his face with gloves.
