NZ vs BAN | Twitter and Phillips chuckle as Jamieson’s six-eight frame fails him on a sitter

ByArijit Kundu,SportsCafe Editor

Yesterday at 6:36 PM

‌Some people are born with god-gifted traits that help them gain an upper hand over the competitors in any particular realm. Without a doubt, Kyle Jamieson’s six-foot-eight height has been advantageous for the New Zealand cricket team but he failed to capitalise on it when it mattered on Monday.

Playing the first match at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Mitchell Santner, the New Zealand captain decided to field first. Despite a stable start the Asian nation collapsed against Michael Bracewell’s four-for before lower order resilince from Jaker Ali and Najmul Hossain Shanto’s 77 propelled Bangladesh past the 200-run mark. However, as the Kiwis sought for wickets during the final powerplay of the innings, Jamieson spilled a chance to earn his first ODI scalp on return for New Zealand.

On the fifth ball of the 48th over, Jamieson dished a back of a length delivery outside the woods that Taskin Ahmed tried to hack down the ground. However, the left-hander incurred a top-edge with the ball ballooning just behind the bowler who tried to reach out for it. Although it was in Jamieson's reach, he failed to come in good position and back peddle quick, leading to a dropped dolly, sparking chuckles across New Zealand’s best fielder Glenn Phillips, and sending the Twitterverse abuzz.

He couldn't reach

— ashik (@ashik1587212)

Good

Jamieson mama thanks for saving
— Murattu Mamu (@Murattumamu)

Finally

Jamieson gets a wicket
— Tyson (@tyson18__)

Very happy

I’m very happy to see Kyle Jamieson back on the field 🍁🪷
— एकान्त (@ekantt)

Dimissed

Kyle Jamieson dismisses Taskin Ahmed!
— Syed Saad (@s_saad2004)

Bang on

Conceded 20-30 extra runs. It should have been 210-215 at max. Poor from Henry especially in death today.

Jamieson was a bit rusty, Understandably so.
— Nik (@lCONlK)

Typo

Jamieson bowling in late February. This is exactly where it started going wrong. 13000 runs were reduced to 9250 type.
— Aditya Joshipura (@absurd_random)

First of many

First Wicket for Kyle Jamieson today.
— CricUpdates (@CricUpdate58494)

Brilliant

Finally a wicket for Kyle Jamieson on his return to International Cricket. He gets the wicket of Taskin Ahmed. Bangladesh 236-9 in 49.2 overs.
— Joseph Kiran (@Josekiran30)

Very Very long Time