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Marco Jansen’s Stunning Catch Steals Spotlight in South Africa ODI
South Africa played Australia in an ODI in Durban.
Australian batter Matthew Renshaw tried to hit a short ball toward the boundary.
He did not hit it cleanly, and the ball flew toward deep midwicket.
South African player Marco Jansen ran after it.
He reached out with one hand while sliding and caught the ball before it touched the ground.
This dismissed Renshaw and became a major highlight of the innings.
Jansen also scored 75 runs and took four catches.
He additionally dismissed Australia’s Travis Head.
Marco Jansen took a spectacular one-handed catch to dismiss Matthew Renshaw.
Renshaw miscued a pull off a shortish delivery from Gerald Coetzee.
Jansen sprinted toward deep midwicket, stretched out his right hand, and completed the catch while sliding.
Jansen scored 75 runs and also dismissed Travis Head during South Africa’s innings.
South Africa reached 297 after recovering from 168/5, while Jansen took four catches overall.
- Who
- Marco Jansen took the catch to dismiss Australia’s Matthew Renshaw; Gerald Coetzee bowled the delivery.
- What
- Jansen completed a remarkable one-handed sliding catch at deep midwicket.
- Where
- Durban, South Africa.
- When
- During the opening ODI of the series.
- Why
- Renshaw attempted to pull a shortish delivery but miscued the ball toward deep midwicket.
Key facts
- Match format
- One-day international cricket
- Location
- Durban, South Africa
- Dismissed batter
- Matthew Renshaw
- Bowler
- Gerald Coetzee
- Jansen’s score
- 75 runs
- South Africa’s score
- 297 after recovering from 168/5
- Jansen’s catches
- Four, including the catch that dismissed Renshaw
Sources
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