Haris Rauf’s Stunning Delivery Sends George Garton Packing in The Hundred Match
Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf delivered an outstanding ball to dismiss Southern Brave’s George Garton during a thrilling Men’s The Hundred match on Friday. Representing Welsh Fire in the competition, Rauf sent Garton back to the dressing room after he had scored just one run at The Rose Bowl in Southampton.
The dismissal occurred on the 41st ball of Southern Brave’s innings, leaving Garton completely baffled as the ball hit the off-stump and sent it flying. The official Twitter handle of The Hundred shared a clip of the impressive dismissal, which quickly went viral as fans praised Rauf for his sensational performance against the Southern Brave.
One Twitter user highlighted the splendid form of both Haris Rauf and Shaheen Afridi, who play for the Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The Lahore Qalandars duo on fire. Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf have arrived, read the reply.
Rauf’s solid performance included picking up three wickets in his 20 deliveries while conceding just 27 runs. Despite his commendable efforts, Welsh Fire couldn’t secure a victory, losing the game to the Southern Brave by a mere two runs.
The Southern Brave had suffered a batting collapse, finding themselves reeling at 76/8 before Chris Jordan came to their rescue. Jordan’s unbeaten knock of 70 off just 32 balls provided a lifeline to his team. Displaying his prowess with three fours and seven sixes, the all-rounder helped Southern Brave reach a total of 147.
Welsh Fire, led by Tom Abell, will face the Oval Invincibles in their next match on August 6.