To Scoop or Not to Scoop, It Wasn't Even a Question

Either mad, or have nerves of steel, ice in your veins and any other turn of phrase which signifies complete serenity. When the person in question is 35-year-old Timm van der Gugten, playing his 344th professional match, you can guarantee it’s the latter. Who on earth, would scoop a 90mph England international when you need four to win off one ball?

The shot was obviously on; fine-leg up and a short-third in place meant if you could be brave it was on, but surely no one thought it was a genuine option - imagine the uproar from traditionalists if he’d missed. Thankfully for scrutiny’s sake he didn’t.