Australia and New Zealand were facing each other in the Two-match Test series. The Kiwis faced hard luck once again against Aussies in the longest format of the game. The Aussies won the Test series by a 2-0 margin. But in the second Test match, Alex Carey missed his century as skipper Pat Cummins took the winning runs. After that, netizens are bashing Cummis for not letting Cerey complete his century.
Carey Missed the Century and Cummins took the Winning runs:
Alex Carey found himself just two runs away from securing his second career Test century, showcasing a remarkable batting performance that positioned Australia on the brink of a series victory against New Zealand. The fate of reaching the coveted triple-figure mark rested in the hands of captain Pat Cummins during the second Test at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Monday. While defending the first three balls he faced after being put on strike, Cummins ultimately clinched the winning run, denying Carey the chance to reach his century and sparking frustration among social media users.
Despite Carey’s pivotal role in the victory, his deserving second Test century was thwarted dramatically. In the 65th over of Australia’s second innings, Carey, standing at 97, smashed a four, leaving the team needing three runs to win. However, Cummins, with the opportunity to decide Carey’s fate, crushed expectations by hitting a four off the final ball, robbing the wicketkeeper-batter of his well-deserved century and concluding the match in style.
In the end, Australia emerged victorious, securing a whitewash against New Zealand, but not without the dramatic twist that left fans and onlookers discussing the captain’s decision to take the winning shot away from Carey.
Cummins Received Backlash on Social Media:
Despite Alex Carey’s jubilant celebration with Pat Cummins after Australia’s thrilling three-wicket win in the second Test, social media buzzed with disappointment. Fans drew parallels to Hardik Pandya’s similar act in a T20I against West Indies, where he denied young Tilak Varma his maiden fifty. The unexpected twist sparked lively discussions and comparisons among cricket enthusiasts.
After that, netizens were not happy with Cummins’s gesture in this match, and an user named Naman Jain wrote, “Pat Cummins is selfish. He didn’t let Alex Carey complete his 100. Where are those fans who trolled Hardik for the same thing?”
Another user called ‘Rishabh’ wrote, “Pat Cummins following the footsteps of Hardik Pandya by scoring the winning runs & denying Alex Carey century. The Man, the myth the legend. The King, the price, the queen the princess of world cricket.”
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