[Watch] Gurnoor Brar strikes twice in an over, removes set opening pair

Gurnoor Brar continued his red-hot form in international cricket since his ODI debut last month against Afghanistan. The right-arm seamer was picked in India’s playing XI for the first ODI against England, which is being played at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Tuesday, July 14.

Playing his first overseas match for the Men in Blue, Brar did look a bit nervous in his first over, as Ben Duckett hit him for one four and two sixes. However, the last six came through a stroke of luck for the diminutive England opener, as he top-edged a pull over the long-leg boundary.

In his second over, Brar conceded two boundaries, with Duckett doing damage once again. Indian captain Shubman Gill gave one over to Washington Sundar, allowing Brar to change ends. This move worked wonders for the 26-year-old seamer, as he dismissed both Jacob Bethell and Duckett in his third over.

Bethell was out to a back-of-a-length delivery, as his pull shot was nailed to Washington Sundar, who had to run in from the deep and slide forward to take a fine catch. The southpaw was dismissed for 14 off 31 balls as England’s 61-run partnership came to an end.

Duckett departed two balls later. He tried to play a cut without any intention of keeping it along the ground. The ball almost sailed for a six over deep third man. However, Jasprit Bumrah stopped it in its track. The veteran seamer took the catch above his head with both hands but realised that he could step on the boundary ropes. He tossed the ball in the air, settled himself, and completed the catch, giving Brar his second wicket.

Take a look at the wickets below: