The delivery wasn’t an odd faster one as Wood started the 13th over of the innings with a 93mph speed and then followed the next four balls with 93, 92, 93 and 91mph speeds before unleashing the final delivery of the over at a speed of 94.6mph which eventually turned out to be the final nail in the coffin.
It was sheer pace from Wood as it knocked over the leg-stump of Khawaja (13). The ball was full and straight with a hint of in-swing, Khawaja got forward to play an on-drive but missed it completely. The ball took a faint inside edge before uprooting the leg-stump and the crowd erupted in a collective roar to celebrate the dismissal.
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Wood knew the worth of Khawaja’s wicket as he jumped into the air to express his feelings.
“94.6mph from Mark Wood. The fullest of his deliveries so far today, a hint of swing and it goes straight through Usman Khawaja. Delight for Wood, delight for England,” said an elated Eoin Morgan, former England captain, during the commentary.
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