2nd matches were played in the 1 Day World Cup on Saturday. In the 1st match, Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by 6 wickets. South Africa won the match 2nd against Sri Lanka by 102 runs.
The first match was played in Dharamshala, here Mujeeb-ur-Rahman avoided injury due to bad outfield. Rahmat Shah took an excellent catch.
The second match was played in New Delhi, where Temba Bavuma and Andile Felukwayo dropped easy catches. Whereas Reeza Hendricks took an excellent catch.
In this story we will know the top moments of both the matches. Starting with Bangladesh-Afghanistan match…
- Rahmat Shah took an excellent catch with one hand
Rahmat Shah took an excellent catch with one hand in the 29th over of the second innings. The first ball of the over was bowled fuller length slower by Naveen-ul-Haq. Mehdi Hasan Miraj went to play a big shot over mid-off, but Rahmat standing at mid-off jumped in the air and took an excellent catch with one hand. Miraj had to return to the pavilion after scoring 57 runs.
- Mujeeb saved from getting injured on the outfield of Dharamshala.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman avoided injury due to the outfield of Dharamshala Stadium. Azmatullah Omarzai bowled the fifth ball of the 32nd over of fuller length, Shakib played it towards extra covers. Mujeeb came running from the covers and dived to catch the ball, but during the dive the grass in the outfield was uprooted. Mujeeb’s foot entered the ground and he could not save the boundary. He was checked by the physio, but he was safe and then started fielding.
- Mendis left in DRS and hit 8 sixes.
In the second innings, Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis was saved from getting out due to DRS. Marco Yanson bowled the second ball of the second over, short of good length. Mendis missed it and the ball hit straight on the pads. Yanson appealed and the umpire declared Mendis LBW.
Mendis took a review, replays showed that the ball bounced more and was missing the stumps. Mendis avoided being out on the first ball. He took advantage of this gift of life and scored 76 runs by hitting 8 sixes. He also hit 4 fours in his 42-ball innings.
- Miller and Bavuma dropped the catch in confusion
South African captain Temba Bavuma and David Miller could not take easy catches in the confusion. Kagiso Rabada bowled a short pitch in the second ball of the 7th over, Kusal Perera went to play a big shot, but the ball stood in the air. Bavuma, standing at mid-off, came under the ball, while David Miller, standing at covers, was looking at the ball. Neither fielder called for a catch and the ball fell between the two.
At the time of Jeevan Daan, Perera could not even open his account. However, he could not take advantage of it and fell victim to Marco Janson after scoring 7 runs.
- Felluquoio dropped an easy catch at the boundary
Substitute fielder Andile Felukwayo from South Africa also took a simple catch. Marco Janson bowled a short pitch on the fourth ball of the 28th over. Charith Asalanka played a pull shot and the ball went towards fine leg. Feluquio came running from the boundary, the ball came into his hands too, but he could not complete the catch.
At the time of donating his life, Aslanka was batting after scoring 52 runs. He took advantage of this and added 25 more runs to his score.
- Hendricks took an excellent diving catch
Another substitute fielder from South Africa, Reeza Hendricks, took an excellent diving catch. Lungi Ngidi bowled the sixth ball of the 32nd over slower outside the off stump. Charith Asalanka went to play a big shot, but the ball pitched towards extra covers. Hendricks took an excellent catch by running and diving forward.
Hendricks was fielding in place of first innings centurion Quinton de Kock. Asalanka was out after scoring 79 runs and could not take his team closer to victory.
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