Twitter Reactions: A freakish Jofra Archer plummets Australia down with maiden fifer
David Warner, at last, was back amongst the runs.
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It wasn’t the best of days for Australia on the field after they were put in to bat first at Leeds. They sure struggled in the absence of Steve Smith and the way they collapsed showed it all. For England, Jofra Archer was the man with a spectacular six-wicket haul in just his second Test match. He was on fire towards the end of the day and his disciplined bowling helped him get the rewards.
From 136/2 at one stage, Australia was bowled out for 179 which was highly disappointing. Though, there were one or two positives that they’d still seek from this innings. David Warner, who struggled to find the middle of the bat in the first two Tests, was back in form. As soon as he got a few runs under his belt, he seemed a different player and displayed a lot of confidence. He was striking the ball better than he did earlier and it was a great sight to watch.
Marnus Labuschagne at number four comes to the rescue
Although Australia lost both Marcus Harris and Usman Khawaja early for just 8 runs each, David Warner along with Marnus Labuschagne built up a good partnership. It is the number four batsman for Australia who came to the rescue yet again. The right-hander was slow to get off the blocks but just continued from where he left off in the second Test once he got his eye in. These two players played some great cricket and put the Kangaroos in command.
However, things really opened up when Jofra Archer dismissed the former vice-captain for 61 runs. The likes of Travis Head, Matthew Wade and Pat Cummins were gone for a duck. Amongst the rest, Tim Paine was the leading run-scorer with 11 runs. Marnus Labuschagne fought hard till the end and threw the towel in after scoring 74 runs. Jofra Archer finished with a six-wicket haul while Stuart Broad picked up a couple of wickets.
Twitterati was all praise for the freakish Jofra Archer who is living a dream. The fans were relieved to see David Warner back amongst the runs. Also, they were all praise for Marnus Labuschagne. However, they didn’t enjoy the 8 single-digit scores and three ducks in the Australian innings.
Here is how Twitterati reacted:
A LOT better …. ???? #Ashes
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 22, 2019
In the era of wicketkeepers contributing significantly with the bat, Paine is an exception. Not enough runs for sure….and he’s the captain of the team too. Days numbered at the top job with Wade breathing down his neck? Must Turn it around soon…. #TheAshes
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 22, 2019
What a bowler … Can’t see how @JofraArcher doesn’t get 400 Test Wickets at least … !! #Ashes
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 22, 2019
Btw … Not Offically concerned … !!
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 22, 2019
People going on about Archers pace being down and bowling within himself.
Give him a break, he bowled 44 overs in 3 days and he’s just got 5-45 bowling at 85%.
Just shows he has a cricket brain as well as being the quickest in the world when he wants to..
Seriously impressive— Chris Tremlett (@ChrisTremlett33) August 22, 2019
Surely first of my many for Archer #Ashes19
— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) August 22, 2019
Well fought back by England with the ball today in conditions that certainly suited them. Archer does it again, 1st of many 5’fas!! As for Marnus…wow gutsy and an able replacement for Smith! #Ashes
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) August 22, 2019
Jofffraaaaa ???????????????????????????????????????? First of many Michelle’s @JofraArcher
— Danielle Wyatt (@Danni_Wyatt) August 22, 2019
Well a day that was going wrong has turned out to be the perfect day … #OnOn #Ashes
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 22, 2019
Lyon ain’t want that pace ????????????????♂️????????♂️ Wonderful 6 pack young man @JofraArcher ???????? #Ashes19 #ENGvAUS took it at the greatest cricket ground in England ???????????????????????????? Yorkshireeeeeeee @YorkshireCCC .
— Tino95 (@tinobest) August 22, 2019
Genuinely tried to close them as well @JofraArcher ???? #megs https://t.co/moUeH6Daz7
— Chris Woakes (@chriswoakes) August 22, 2019
Cricket should never stop under floodlights…..spectacular own goal for the game
— Paul Newman ???? (@Paul_NewmanDM) August 22, 2019
???? First of many @JofraArcher! ????
Full highlights: https://t.co/3sNkgGFCol#Ashes pic.twitter.com/C01p9OwoAD
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 22, 2019
???????????? https://t.co/1wZxlNtHhg
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) August 22, 2019
Hope u well legend shame he isn’t playing for @windiescricket ????????♂️????????♂️????????
— Tino95 (@tinobest) August 22, 2019
It is, indeed. Would have been great for West Indies cricket. Hope you’re well.
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) August 23, 2019
As a huge fast bowler fan Archer gets my blood pumping like how @BrettLee_58 and @shoaib100mph use to make me feel what a frigging talent wow ????????
— Tino95 (@tinobest) August 22, 2019
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