Mark Wood of England is known for his fast bowling. His speed has become a headache for the batters at times. At this time, he is part of England in the ICC T20 World Cup-2022, and on Tuesday, he once again showed his pace against New Zealand. Wood bowled the fastest ball of the tournament so far against New Zealand. But the batsman of the Kiwi team proved his speed dwarfed.
Batting first, the England team scored 179 runs for the loss of six wickets. When the England team came out to defend this target, they had high expectations from their bowling. Wood is also one of them. The pitches of Australia are considered to be friendly to fast bowlers, and bounce is also good here. The Wood showed his havoc on the pitch of Brisbane. England, however, won the match. He won this match by 20 runs.
The Fastest Ball Of The Tournament Bowled
Wood bowled the sixth over of New Zealand’s innings, and he showed his strength on the last ball of this over. Wood threw the ball so hard with his arms that the fastest pace of this tournament came on the meter of speed. This ball of Wood was 155 kilometres per hour. Wood, however, got a four off this ball.
Wood bowls the ball full length on the off-stump. Phillips tried to hit a drive on it, but the ball took the inner edge of his bat and went for four runs at fine leg.
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A Six Off The Ball Of 152 KPH
After this, Wood bowled the 12th over of the innings. He showed his speed in this over as well. He bowled the third ball of the over at a 152 kmph. This time, however, Phillips took this ball in the middle of his bat and sent it for six runs. Wood gave this ball at the feet of Phillips, which Phillips took the middle of the bat and sent it for six runs at long-on.
Phillips scored a half-century in this match. He faced 36 balls and scored 62 runs with the help of four fours and three sixes. Sam Curran got him out on the third ball of the 18th over. New Zealand’s team could only manage 159 runs in 20 overs for the loss of six wickets.
