'99 bonus runs' - Fans react as Harry Brook gets dismissed on 99 in second innings of first Test match

A heartbreaking moment for Harry Brook and the fans of the England cricket team. Brook departed for 99, missing the 9th Test hundred by only 1 run because of Prasidh Krishna. The extra generated bounce again found the right spot.

From the beginning of Day 3 of the Headingley Test, Prasidh Krishna has been in rhythm, already claiming 3 wickets in the first innings; Brook turned out to be the third sufferer. On the third delivery of the 87th over, the tall Indian pacer hit the back of the length to catch the right-handed batter by surprise.

The chest-height delivery angled into Brook. To replay, the right-handed batter swung the bat for a pull shot, but the connection was not the sweetest one Brook wished for. As a result, Shardul Thakur, at the deep back square leg cordon, with his safe pair of hands, grabbed the ball.

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Brook's disappointment was reflected in his body gesture as soon as he watched Thakur take the catch clean. The experienced middle-order batter played the 99-run innings with quick pace, facing 112 deliveries, inspired by eleven boundaries and a couple of 6s.

The dismissal of Harry Brook created mixed reactions from the cricket fans on the internet. India, with three centurions—captain Shubman Gill, vice-captain Rishabh Pant, and Yashasvi Jaiswal—got 471 on the scoreboard. When Brook walked back to the dugout, England was 398/7. 

- Siraj bowls
- Harry Brook comes down the track
- Hits three boundaries
- Siraj gets rattled for no reason and abuses him

What is he even doing? pic.twitter.com/lkPXtUe9Eo

— 𝐉𝐨𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐞 (@jod_insane) June 22, 2025

The reaction of Harry Brook after being dismissed for 99. pic.twitter.com/wkoLgjR4b6

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 22, 2025

Harry Brook - Oh Lord 🧚#INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/ywX4EzeyZ5

— Chidu🌟Boy🕶️ (@chiduvijay95) June 22, 2025

• 5 January 2025 – Prasidh Krishna dismissed Steve Smith when he was on 9,999 Test runs in Australia.

• 22 June 2025 – Prasidh Krishna dismissed Harry Brook on 99 runs in England.

Prasidh Krishna is yet to play a Test match in India. He has played 4 Tests so far, 2 in South… pic.twitter.com/MJMeovCrNH

— All Cricket Records (@Cric_records45) June 22, 2025

Prasidh Krishna is a milestone destroyer, 1st stopped Steve Smith at 9,999 runs, now ends Harry Brook on 99 after 5 lifelines #INDvsENG #prasidhkrishna pic.twitter.com/RaXPp33Jk7

— Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) June 22, 2025