Phil Salt gets run out after bizarre mix-up with Ben Duckett as Shreyas Iyer produces brilliant effort

Opener Phil Salt was batting extremely well before getting run out to a fine effort from Shreyas Iyer in the field during the first ODI between India and England at Nagpur. While it was a fine effort from Iyer, the wicket arrived due to a horrible mix-up.

It took India the ninth over of the match to strike the first blow. Hardik Pandya bowled a length delivery outside off stump and Salt tried to slice the ball away through backward point. Iyer ran towards the ball to keep it inside the boundary.

The batters ran two runs comfortably but Salt was looking for a third run as well. However, Duckett didn’t commit to it at all leaving Salt stranded midway through the pitch. After pulling the ball back in, Shreyas Iyer threw the ball to Rahul to dislodge the bails comfortably.

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Watch: Shreyas Iyer’s magnificent effort puts Phil Salt back in the hut

Phil Salt tried to get back in the crease but had no chance there. He was dismissed for a well-made 43 off 26 balls which included 5 fours and 3 sixes. With this wicket, the partnership of 75 runs in just 8.5 overs came to an end.

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