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Jansen's Unique Delivery Shocks New Zealand
15 Feb
Summary
- Marco Jansen developed a unique slower ball variation for the T20 World Cup.
- This special delivery dismissed New Zealand's Mark Chapman, disrupting momentum.
- Jansen achieved career-best T20I figures of 4/40 in the match.
Marco Jansen's ability to generate pace and bounce is complemented by his subtle variations, honed through improvisation and training. During the T20 World Cup contest at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Jansen introduced a novel delivery to stifle New Zealand's innings. This improvised ball, described as a mix between a knuckleball and a back-of-the-hand palm ball, induced a leading edge from Mark Chapman, a crucial wicket that disrupted the opposition's momentum.
Jansen explained that his specialized version of the slower ball is harder for batters to pick compared to a standard knuckleball. He has been diligently training this innovation alongside his off-cutter. So far, this unique delivery has claimed two key wickets, including Ben Duckett earlier and Mark Chapman in this match. Jansen's effort yielded career-best T20I figures of 4/40, setting up South Africa's seven-wicket triumph.
