Pradeep produces the worst defensive shot in cricket

Jimmy Anderson ruthlessly ripped through the Sri Lankan batting line-up on Sunday night (AEST), as England scored a crushing victory by an inning and 88 runs.

The swing bowler took 10 wickets in the Test but didn't have to do much for his final one, as the man he was bowling to, Nuwan Pradeep, produced one of the worst defensive strokes seen in cricket.

Clearly intimidated by the English quick, Pradeep found himself shuffling away before defending himself at least four stumps away from where the ball strikes.

Watch the comical defensive shot in the video above.