How Jos Buttler bagged a Man of the Match in 10 balls

If someone gets the Man of the Match award after playing just 10 balls, how ferocious would have been the effect of those 10 deliveries. Yes, I would like to shed some light on Jos Buttler’s 32(10) against South Africa.

It was the 3rd T20 of South Africa’s tour of England in 2012. The match was reduced to 11 overs per side. At the end of the 9th over, England were at 74/3. Craig Kieswetter (44) and Jos Buttler 1(1) were at the crease. But the game took a turn in the next over bowled by Wayne Parnell. it went like this.

9.1 - SIX

9.2 - SIX

9.3 - 2 Runs

9.4 - No ball

9.4 - 4+No ball

9.4 - FOUR

9.5 - SIX

9.6 - 2 Runs

Buttler made it the second most expensive over in T20 Internationals (After Yuvraj's Six sixes against Stuart Broad in 2007 World Cup) England managed to score 118/5 from 11 overs and the South African innings ended at 90/5.

10 deliveries were more than enough for Jos Buttler to bag the Man of the Match award in that game. 

''It's nice it came off, It was one of those days'' were the words  of Buttler after the carnage


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