Excellent bowling helps the underdogs win a cricket match
Night cricket photography has it’s own charm. The white ball getting thrashed across the field brings both excitement for the two teams as well as for the photographer who tries to catch those unique moments of delivery and the strike that etch in the memory.
Hope you enjoy the battle on the field.
Enthusiasm was palpable as both teams dressed in their cricket gears flaunting their bats and precise bowling techniques.
Although there was a chance of a light shower, thankfully as the night progressed, the rain gods kept itself at bay.
I have used all my acquired camera tricks to capture few moments, I could never dream of catching.
Hope I will not disappoint you. Let’s jump in…
The bat misses, while the ball rushes past and just touches one of the bales before disappearing behind
Unable to bat to the line, the batsman after getting bold, trudges back
New batsman in, taking tips as he proceeds to bat
Miscued shot from the batsman, and the backward point fielder is all set to take the catch
The last sight a batsman wants to see, about to get caught by a fielder
Incredible fast bowling, as the batsman prepares for a hook shot
Bat arched up, the batsman faces the pace bowler as he pitches the ball
OUT …the deep mid wicket fielder catches the ball almost at the boundary
A non participating spectator takes a look at the pitch as there’s a change in the overs
The darkness removing floodlights pierce the night sky
The wicket keeper looks at the fast delivery, ready to grab the ball in case the bat misses
The agile wicket keeper stops the ball as the batsman looks on with sadness
Clean bold, superb delivery from the pace bowler
The batsman edges the ball towards square leg and prepares to run
The wicket keeper misses, the ball rolls over the fine leg and rushes past for a four
Batsman hits a lofted shot for a six over the rope
Batsman rolls the ball towards backward square leg disappointing the bowler
Wicket keeper all focused to take the catch as the batsman gauges his fate
The batsman is all set to push the ball and gets a run
The mid wicket fielder with outstretched hands to grab the ball
The long on fielder in the perfect position and catches the lofted ball…OUT
Guess, you had a good cricket time, as I had, being on the field capturing the moves.
Shades of an explorer 