NEW DELHI: In one of many best catches of the continued 2023 ODI World Cup, South African Rassie van der Dussen pulled off an absolute screamer to dismiss Australia’s Mitchell Marsh in Kolkata on Thursday.
Van der Dussen’s supreme effort lifted the Proteas spirits as Australia misplaced their second wicket in chase of a modest 213 on the Eden Gardens.
The beautiful effort from van der Dussen occurred within the eighth over as Marsh, who was on nought, went for a drive on the rise off a again of size supply from pacer Kagiso Rabada.
As the ball was struck actually onerous, it flew to the best of canopy the place van der Dussen was stationed. Going in with a full-stretched dive, van der Dussen plucked the ball out of skinny air. Going virtually parallel to the bottom, van der Dussen caught the ball mid-air after which landed safely on his physique to finish a surprising catch.
As Marsh walked again for a 6-ball duck and a smile of disappointment on his face, the Proteas fielders gathered round van der Dussen in celebration.
Van der Dussen’s supreme effort lifted the Proteas spirits as Australia misplaced their second wicket in chase of a modest 213 on the Eden Gardens.
The beautiful effort from van der Dussen occurred within the eighth over as Marsh, who was on nought, went for a drive on the rise off a again of size supply from pacer Kagiso Rabada.
As the ball was struck actually onerous, it flew to the best of canopy the place van der Dussen was stationed. Going in with a full-stretched dive, van der Dussen plucked the ball out of skinny air. Going virtually parallel to the bottom, van der Dussen caught the ball mid-air after which landed safely on his physique to finish a surprising catch.
As Marsh walked again for a 6-ball duck and a smile of disappointment on his face, the Proteas fielders gathered round van der Dussen in celebration.
Earlier, David Miller’s 101 lifted South Africa to a combating 212 all out after a horrible top-order collapse within the knock-out sport. Along with Miller, Heinrich Klaasen additionally scored a vital 47.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com