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In the ongoing Group 3 match between Kent and Glamorgan of County Championship 2021 at St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury, a funny incident involving Glamorgan wicketkeeper captain Chris Cooke captured everyone’s attention.
It all happened in the 28th over of Kent’s first innings bowled by Australian pacer Michael Neser. The fast-bowler bowled a short of a good length delivery around the middle and leg stump which was tapped by Sam Billings down to fine leg for a single.
The fielder collected the ball and threw it towards the strikers’ end. Cooke, who was standing behind the wickets, quickly came near the stumps to collect the red leather. The throw was a bit off target and while catching the ball, the wicketkeeper ended up crashing over the stumps before falling onto the ground. As soon as Cooke fell, his teammates couldn’t control their emotions and burst out in laughter.
Here is the video:
😂😂😂 @Cooky_24!
His teammates enjoyed this one from the skipper!#GoGlam pic.twitter.com/fRGg7si1md
— Glamorgan Cricket 🏏 (@GlamCricket) May 21, 2021
Darren Stevens rescues Kent with a sensational ton
After winning the toss, Glamorgan asked Kent to bat first and bundled them out for 307 runs. 45-year-old Darren Stevens was the main highlight in Kent’s innings. The senior lad went on to score 190 from 145 deliveries rescuing his team, which was struggling for 128/8 at one stage.
Stevens formed a 166-run partnership for the 9th wicket with tailender Miguel Cummins, who contributed with just 1 run. It became the highest first-class partnerships in which one player scored more than 90% of the runs.
Stevens smashed 15 fours and as many sixes to score 150 runs by just boundaries out of his total 190 runs knock.
👏👏👏 A standing ovation for Darren Stevens from everyone at @Spitfire_Ground @Stevo208 🏏 #SuperKent pic.twitter.com/81zm2Vh6tr
— Kent Cricket (@KentCricket) May 21, 2021
In reply, Glamorgan have made 55/2 in 19.4 overs before the wet outfield stopped play. Stevens, who shined with the bat, proved his mettle in the bowling as well. The all-rounder dismissed Australian batting sensation Marnus Labuschagne for just 11 runs.
