Last Updated: June 09, 2023, 19:38 IST
London, United Kingdom (UK)
Marnus Labuschagne had to cut short his plan. (Screengrab)
Marnus Labuschagne fell asleep while watching Australia openers bat but it didn’t last long
Marnus Labuschagne thought he can catch on some sleep after Australia bowled out India for 296 a little into the second session of the third day’s play in the ongoing WTC Final in London.
So when David Warner and Usman Khawaja charged out to the middle to start Australia’s second dig, Labuschagne decided to get some shut-eye while sitting on a chair in the pavilion at The Oval.
Few meters away, Mohammed Siraj was charging up at the two Aussie openers and unwittingly, poured cold water on Labuschagne’s plan.
How?
By getting rid of Warner cheaply midway through the fourth over after Australia started their second innings having secured a big lead of 173 runs.
After pitching the third delivery of the over from Siraj nipped away and Warner waned to drive it but only managed a thick outside edge. Wicketkeeper KS Bharat did an excellent job by diving to his left to complete the catch and sending the opener back to the dressing room on 1.
Labuschagne was sleeping when Warner was dismissed and as the crowd cheered the fall of the wicket, he was jolted from his rest. Quickly realising what happened, he got up and began his walk to the middle to take guard.
