England fast bowler Jofra Archer executed a stunning bouncer that hit Steve Smith right on the face during the second test of Ashes 2019. The bouncer reminded fans of a similar delivery by Archer during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. It was Hashim Amla who was on the receiving end then. The South African batsman had suffered from consussion after getting hit by the Archer bouncer. Ashes 2019 First Test Stats: Steve Smith Surpasses Virat Kohli, Stuart Broad Takes 450 Wickets & Other Records Made in Edgbaston Test.

This is the debut test for pacer Jofra Archer. However, his lethal delivery to Steve Smith has given rise to plenty of Twitter reactions. In fact, Smith who is known as a tough cookie, fell straight on the pitch after getting hit on the helmet. ICC Cricket Test Rankings Updated: Steve Smith Inches Closer to Virat Kohli After Ashes 2019, 1st Test.

First Watch the Jofra Archer Bouncer to Steve Smith in the Video Below 

Jofra Archer Had Been Building Up the Heat! He Had Also Hit Smith on the Hand Moments Before

England Cricket Wished Him The Best After the Bouncer!

Fans Are Speechless After the Bouncer

Fans Reminded of Phil Hughes Incident!

The Fiery Spell From Archer Getting Applauded

Update on Smith's Condition After the Blow

And Yes the Memes Too

The blow was so nasty that Smith, who was batting on 80, had to retire hurt. The right-handed batsman had scored two hundred in the first test against England in the Ashes and was well on his way to becoming the first batsman in the history of Ashes to hit four back-to-back hundreds. However, Steve Smith still came out to bat despite that lethal blow on the head!

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