The Day 3 of the Adelaide Test witnessed a breathtaking moment, courtesy Nathan Lyon. The off-spinner pulled off a gravity-defying catch to dismiss Moeen Ali. Lyon does not just spin a web around English batsman with his off-spin bowling but his fielding too.
In the 49th over of the second innings of England on Day 3, Lyon dismissed Ali at 25. Ali was trying to attack Lyon as he stepped out on the first ball miscuing it in no man’s land. But he ran out of luck the second time.
Lyon’s delivery gripped a bit on the surface which led to Ali playing the shot early. The left-handed batsman ended up playing the ball in the air to Lyon’s left-hand side. The 30-year-old dived to his wrong side and took a one-handed blinder to dismiss him.
Here’s the video of the wicket which is going viral on the internet:
A flying GOAT! https://t.co/MboRNr0wWd #Ashes pic.twitter.com/smntfBTsGc
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) December 4, 2017
Here’s a closer look at the catch:
#ohwhatafeeling @Toyota_Aus pic.twitter.com/xtBTsrofNZ
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) December 4, 2017
The commentators could not believe that Lyon had pulled off something like this. It seems that the ongoing Ashes series has brought out the best in Lyon.
Here’s how cricketers reacted to the video:
Helps when you’ve got buckets for hands
— Alyssa Healy (@ahealy77) December 4, 2017
Top shot https://t.co/bA6eOQn2ch
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) December 4, 2017
Very very satisfying to watch #ashes #adelaideoval
— Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) December 4, 2017
Catches win matches – 2 of the finest you’ll ever see off their own bowling. #Ashes
— KP (@KP24) December 4, 2017
Didn’t know goats could fly @NathLyon421 #ashescricket
— Amanda wellington (@amandajadew) December 4, 2017
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This is not the first time Lyon has pulled off an unreal fielding like this. He turned the first Test at the Gabba on his head by running out James Vince with a direct hit.