Watch: Cameron Green pulls off a blinder to dismiss Ben Duckett in 1st Ashes Test
Australia’s Cameron Green added another stunning catch to his tally when he pulled of an absolute screamer to dismiss Ben Duckett in the 3rd of of the opening Test match of the ashes on Sunday.
The catch took place in the 9th over and just after the match had restarted after a rain delay. Cummins bowled a Length ball which was angling away from outside off and Duckett poked at it. He did not get it far enough as Green pounced to his left side and caught the ball safely.
Zak Crawley followed Duckett off the field after edging a Scott Boland delivery to wicketkeeper Alex Carey.
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England were 28-2 when rain stopped play, a lead of 35 runs, after Australia were bowled out for 386 before lunch in reply to the hosts’ first innings total of 393. Usman Khawaja scored 141 runs – his first test century in England.
With rain falling, Ollie Pope and Joe Root, both yet to get off the mark in the second innings, headed off gratefully when play was once again halted with dark clouds hovering menacingly above the stadium.
England, who have won 11 of their last 13 tests under Stokes and head coach Brendon “Baz” McCullum, are looking to regain the Ashes against world champions Australia in the five-test series.
