[Watch] Johnson Does A Starc! Spicy Yorker Leaves Gurbaz Shocked And His Stumps Knocked

Gurbaz could not believe his eyes (Source: @StarSports/ Screenshot)

Mitchell Starc must be donning a proud smile as his replacement Spencer Johnson impressed with a brilliantly executed yorker to dismiss Rahmanullah Gurbaz. The on-going match between Afghanistan and Australia, a do-or-die clash, witnessed the toe-crushing excellence of Johnson who removed the Afghani opener for a five-ball duck.

One of Afghanistan's most prominent stars, Gurbaz, has failed to fire his bat and this intense clash against the mighty Aussies needed some significant contribution from his side. His wicket was so sudden and shocking that he could not believe it, he stood there for a couple of minutes before digesting that he had been dismissed.

Spencer Johnson Leaves Gurbaz Stunned

In the first over itself, Johnson bowled an absolute ripper, a perfect in-swinging yorker on off, evidently a delivery Gurbaz was not expecting as he brought his bat in very late. The ball snuck under the toe end of his bat and crashed on the base of the off-stump. Gurbaz was hence, forced to make the long walk back to the pavilion.

Earlier, Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bat first against Australia. At the time of writing, AFG are at 20/1 with Sediqallah Atal and Ibrahim Zadran holding their ground firm.

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