Oval Invincibles quick bowler Spencer Johnson has produced probably the most economical 20-ball effort in The Hundred, claiming three wickets for only one run in a surprising match debut.
Two days after being picked within the Australia squad for the T20 worldwide collection in South Africa later this month, the 27-year-old justified his choice firing 19 dot balls from a most of 20 deliveries as his workforce trumped Manchester Originals by 94 runs.
After the Invincibles racked up 5-186, Johnson didn’t concede any run in his first 5 balls, and gave away solely a single to England white-ball captain Jos Buttler in his second set of 5.
The left-arm fast returned to bowl 10 straight deliveries throughout which he mowed down the Manchester decrease order, taking three wickets together with two bowled with the guests all out for 92.
“I’m speechless, not really sure what’s going on,” Johnson, who performed the ultimate of the Global T20 Canada on Sunday, stated afterwards.
“I’m pinching myself … I’ve had a bit of a tough run with injury but I’m 27 now and come out the other side. I’m just really enjoying my cricket and lucky to be here.”
Oval captain Sam Billings admired Johnson’s means to swing the bowl at excessive tempo.
“To provide a performance like that against Jos Buttler and Phil Salt as well, two of the best players in the world at the moment, I can’t really put into words how special that bowling performance is,” Billings stated.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
