The hot, humid and sultry conditions failed to slow him down.
His average pace across four overs was 141.5 kmph, though that figure is slightly deceptive because of the crafty slower deliveries he mixed in to bring about variations.
Otherwise, his pace was blazingly rapid, the fastest delivery touching 154.7 kmph - the fifth ball of his second over.
The slowest was 122.8 kmph, bowled in his fourth over, the 16th of the innings.
Archer would later reveal that he was advised by coach Kumar Sangakkara not to take pace off.
The hot, humid and sultry conditions failed to slow him down. He consistently delivered his fireballs in the 143-147 kmph range. His average pace across four overs was 141.5 kmph, though that figure is slightly deceptive because of the crafty slower deliveries he mixed in to bring about variations. Otherwise, his pace was blazingly rapid, the fastest delivery touching 154.7 kmph - the fifth ball of his second over. The slowest was 122.8 kmph, bowled in his fourth over, the 16th of the innings. There were only three slower ones in his four overs. Archer would later reveal that he was advised by coach Kumar Sangakkara not to take pace off.
