Jos Buttler catch: Watch England wicketkeeper takes screamer diving down the leg side

During the 3rd Test between England and Pakistan, English wicketkeeper Jos Buttler took a screamer to dismiss Shaheen Afridi. Playing the series as a wicketkeeper, Buttler showed his wicketkeeping prowess by holding on an outstanding catch flying down the leg side.

Jos Buttler takes-off to grab a blinder

During the first innings of Pakistan in the 3rd Test, Buttler provided an ‘OMG moment’ as he managed to take a screamer diving down the leg side. It was the first delivery of the 86th over of the Pakistan innings. Tail-ender Shaheen Afridi was trying to hang on alongside his skipper, Azhar Ali, who was fighting a lone battle to bail his team out of the trouble. Pacer Stuart Broad bowled a short delivery targeting the body of Afridi. However, the delivery was down the leg and Afridi tried to fend off from his hips. He gloved it and Buttler flies full length to his right and grabs it one-handed. The reaction on the face of English players said it all.

WOWWWW WHAT A CATCH!!

Scorecard/Clips: https://t.co/JVsNai1pz8#ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/n5lbeQZGao

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 23, 2020

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Pakistan are facing England in the 3rd Test of the 3-match series. They are chasing the series 1-0 down after the two tests. However, the chances of them saving the series look bleak after the conclusion of the 3rd day. England posted a massive total of 583/8 after the first innings. While Zak Crawley scored a massive double ton (267 runs), Jos Buttler also scored a big hundred. In reply, Pakistan batsmen could not do much as they were bundled out at a total of 273. Their skipper Azhar Ali fought hard and remained unbeaten at a score of 144. However, he could not save his side from the follow-on. Legendary pacer James Anderson picked up 29th five-for of his career and now, he only 2 wickets away from entering the coveted 600-wickets club in the Test Cricket.