Nitin Menon and Ben Stokes Trending on Twitter
Nitin Menon and Ben Stokes have been trending on Twitter due to their remarkable decision-making on the second day of the fifth Ashes Test at the Oval. Menon took his time to evaluate the situation from all angles before finally ruling in favor of Steve Smith. The Australian, desperate to make it back for a second run, put in a full-fledged dive and just managed to cross the crease by the narrowest of margins.
Stokes’ Blinder of a Catch
When the English players believed they had their man, Menon made the correct decision in the end, which was widely praised by the online community. As for Ben Stokes, he once again pulled off an incredible catch near the boundary rope, reminiscent of the one-handed stunner he took to dismiss Andile Phehlukwayo during the 2019 World Cup. This time, Stokes took a juggling catch to dismiss his Australian counterpart.
Stokes’ Presence of Mind
At first, the left-hander thought he had the catch, but he thought he could go over the line with the ball in hand due to momentum. Stokes showed great presence of mind and threw the ball before completing the c.
Conclusion
Nitin Menon and Ben Stokes have been the talk of the town on Twitter due to their remarkable decision-making and catching abilities during the fifth Ashes Test at the Oval. Menon’s decision was widely praised, while Stokes’ catch was reminiscent of his one-handed stunner in the 2019 World Cup. Stokes also showed great presence of mind by throwing the ball before completing the catch.