Star England allrounder Will Jacks, on Friday, plucked the pink ball out of thin air to show ace Australia batter Steve Smith the way to the pavilion and a video of the stunning catch is going viral on social media. The brilliant piece of fielding delivered England their second wicket in just four deliveries on Day 2, pulling them back into the contest during Australia’s first innings.

England sought a breakthrough as Cameron Green launched a counterattack, with Smith anchoring the other end. Just as Australia neared the 300-run mark, Brydon Carse struck, bowling Green out.

Later in the same over, Carse bowled a short ball to Smith, who pulled it. The ball arced toward Jacks at short fine leg, forcing him to dive full length to his right and pull off an incredible acrobatic catch

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