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Mark Wood (Source: Twitter)
English pacer Mark Wood had been out of the game since March this year owing to an elbow injury. After a prolonged comeback to the team setup, Wood finally returned to the team in the series against Pakistan. In the second T20I match of the series, he had an exceptional outing as he returned the figures of 4-0-25-3.
In the match, he also bowled a delivery in his second over of the comeback game at a speed of 97 mph (156.1 kmph). Since then, a video from when he was admitted to the hospital following elbow surgery has gone viral.
In the video, under the influence of anaesthesia, he said that he would still bowl fast despite multiple injuries. "I will still bowl fast," he said while in the hospital. Fans are in awe of the cricketer for his unwavering commitment to the sport despite his challenging circumstances. The video of the same has received over 537k views since it was published.
Here is the viral video
Mark Wood under anaesthetic in hospital. “I will still bowl fast.”
☄️ bowls 97mph in his first spell after return.
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) September 23, 2022
As for the match, England managed to take a 2-1 lead in the seven-match T20I series. The visiting team displayed excellent batting skills as they scored a staggering 221 runs in the first innings. Despite losing an early wicket, the English batters fought back hard.
Harry Brook, with his score of 81 runs in 35 balls, was the pick of the batters. Ben Duckett (70 runs in 42 balls) also scored an important half-century in the game. Will Jacks missed out on a well-deserved half-century. He was out after only 22 balls, scoring 40 runs.
Pakistan's chasing effort did not get off to the best start as they lost early wickets. In the third over, Wood dismissed Babar Azam, and Mohammad Rizwan lost his wicket in the very next over. Shan Masood (66 runs in 40 balls) tried his best to chase the huge target but did not get the best support from his teammates. Eventually, the Men in Green fell short by 63 runs, handing England their second win of the series.