Green's Bat Slips Off His Hands, Falls Near Square Leg Umpire During AUS vs ENG World Cup Match- WATCH

The video of Cameron Green losing his bat has gone viral on social media.

A video of the Australian middle-order batsman Cameron Green losing his bat while playing a pull shot off a delivery by England’s spearhead Mark Wood during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 has been making rounds on the internet. The bat went flying off his hands and landed near the square leg umpire during the Australia vs England match of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 being played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Australia are up against the arch-rivals England in the 36th fixture of the ongoing World Cup 2023. After winning the toss, England captain Jos Buttler put Pat Cummins’ Australia in to bat on what is said to be a double-paced pitch.

England had a really promising start after Chris Woakes sent both the Australian in-form batters, David Warner and Travis Head, back to the pavilion. Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne revived Australian innings but the former fell to England’s Adil Rashid in the 22nd over, leaving Australia at 113-3 after 22 overs. Australian wicket-keeper batsman Josh Inglis, too, fell to the same bowler after only scoring three runs.  

However, what caught the attention of cricket enthusiasts on social media was the moment when Australia's Cameron Green faced England's pacer Mark Wood, who consistently bowled at around 150 km/h throughout his spell. Green lost his bat while attempting a pull shot against Wood’s short-pitched delivery, resulting in the ball soaring into the sky before landing in no-man’s-land.

Australia Strong Contender For Semifinal Spot In World Cup 2023 After Sluggish Start

Australia remain a strong contender to secure a spot in the knockout stages of the ODI World Cup 2023. Currently holding the third position with eight points, Australia would be eager to add another victory to their record, which would bring them closer to securing a place in the semi-finals.

On the contrary, England have had a challenging tournament in the ODI World Cup 2023. They find themselves in 10th position in the standings with only two points from six games. England would be determined to avoid another loss against their traditional rivals and would strive to climb the points table. Their realistic goal would be to secure a place in the top seven on the points table of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, which will ensure their participation in the Champions Trophy 2025.