‌ENG vs SL | Twitter reacts to Oval crowd humorously cheer tripping Asitha’s dropped catch on Brook’s survival

The overnight batters Harry Brook and Ollie Pope continued ticking the scoreboard on the morning session of the second day against the Sri Lanka attack. Having already taken a 2-0 unassaisable lead in the series, the pair did not shy away from playing aerial strokes. However, one such measure could have lead to Brook’s dismissal, but poor fielding from Asitha Fernando lead to the home crowd’s cheer.

After a couple of overs in the day, Milan Rathnayake came over the wicket and bowled an outswinger on a fuller length at the fourth stump line. Brook strolled a tad down the ground to go for a lofted stroke over the cover region. However, the 25-year-old got the shot off the bat’s toe end and the white rock skewed high up in the air towards the deep. Asitha had plenty of time to judge the ball in the air and grab the ball at deep cover but failed to do so. He tripped in the grassy area and watched the ball land in front at the same time. The English crowd erupted in joy seeing the fielder drop a regulation chance and offer Brook a survival. While Asitha was seen utterly disappointed, the Twitterverse flooded with reactions on the poor fielding display.

Unlucky 

— Gill Bill (@bill_gill76078) 

Bad drop

"Just about sums up Sri Lanka's cricket in this series"



Oh dear 🤦



Asitha Fernando with a bad, bad drop! 

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) 

Benefitted

   Brook, already reprieved once on review, has now benefitted from a terrible drop by Asitha Fernando off Milan Rathnayake. Pope has edged one past a non-existent third slip for four. England 234-3.

— Thomas Sutcliffe (@aspitweets) 

In the list

Most Wickets by visiting players in England since 2023 (Test)



Impressive Asitha Fernando 🔥 

— Raz (@RazanAhamed6) 

Just starting

Here we go! 💥



The players are back out in the middle with Asitha Fernando starting things back up 

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) 

Frustrating

Watching Harry Brook is so frustrating.

— Jamis (@JimAmis) 

Throwing away

   Harry Brook is at risk of throwing away his talent. He’s slogging. He’s far too good for this. 

— Matthew Stadlen (@MatthewStadlen) 

Not that good

harry brook you are not as good as you think you are!

— james 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (@jamiepersonaI) 

Good player

Why doesn't Harry Brook just give himself a chance? He's such a good player.

— Lawrence Booth (@BoothCricket) 

Proving it

Harry Brook showing why DRS is great for test cricket. There was a sound, but he didn’t nick it.



No recriminations either. It looked super out.

— Robin Scott (@robinjescott)