England fast bowler Jofra Archer became the first English bowler to break a 30-year-old record in his second match back to international cricket. The Mumbai team was overwhelmed with joy.
One of the star players of Mumbai Indians (MI) is back in form ahead of the upcoming season of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. With this, the Mumbai team was in full happiness. Mumbai, the 5-time IPL champion team, will be at the bottom of the league for the first time in 2022. With this, efforts have been started to get the trophy somehow this time. In this order, the team’s star bowler, England player Jofra Archer came into form.
Jofra Archer came into form..
In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 auction, Rs. Mumbai Indians got this star England bowler for 8 crores. He took six wickets for England in the last ODI on Wednesday (February 1). Meanwhile, Archer, who struggled with injuries in 2022, is currently showing his strength in the ring.
Batting first, England scored 346/7 in the allotted 50 overs under Jos Buttler. Buttler scored 131 runs off 127 balls with 6 fours and 7 sixes. David Malan also showed his strength with 118 runs.
After that, with Archer’s performance, the South African team lost 6 wickets for 40 runs. Adil Rashid took three wickets and Chris Woakes took one to bowl out South Africa for 287 in 43.1 overs.
The England pacer broke the 30-year-old record in Jofra Archer’s return from injury in his second match in international cricket. Jofra Archer took 6 wickets for 40 runs in 9.1 overs. With this, he broke the 30-year-old record set in South Africa.
It’s so good to have you back 😍
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— England Cricket (@englandcricket) February 1, 2023
Archer produced the best performance by any foreign bowler in ODIs against South Africa in South Africa. He broke the record set by Wasim Akram 30 years ago. In 1993, Akram took 5 for 16 against South Africa in South Africa.
Archer did wonders in South Africa. He also became the English bowler with the best bowling figures in ODIs played on foreign soil. He broke the record set by Chris Woakes 12 years ago in Australia. Woakes took 6 wickets for 45 runs.
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