NEW DELHI: Los Angeles Knight Riders player Derone Davis amazed spectators with an incredible display of fielding prowess during the Major League Cricket match against Texas Super Kings in Dallas early on Saturday.
The incident took place in the 14th over of Super Kings’s chase when batter Joshua Tromp got an edge off a delivery by Ali Khan, and the ball travelled towards the third man region.
And what followed next left everyone in disbelief as Davis produced an extraordinary effort to pluck a screamer.
Davis appeared to struggle with maintaining control of the situation. Pressed for time, he was unable to reach the ball on his left side, prompting him to dive for it.
Despite the ball initially slipping from his grasp, Davis showcased his agility by securing the rebound with his right hand, ultimately making the play appear effortless and precise.
Talking about the match, Ali Khan delivered a stellar performance, claiming four wickets as Los Angeles Knight Riders secured a thrilling 12-run victory over Texas Super Kings.
Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Texas Super Kings faced strong bowling from the Los Angeles Knight Riders.
Unmukt Chand, captain of India’s victorious Under-19 World Cup team in 2012, played a crucial innings, smashing 68 runs off 45 balls. His innings featured 6 boundaries and 3 sixes, guiding his team to a competitive total of 162 for 7 in their allotted 20 overs.
In response, chasing 163 for victory, Texas Super Kings managed to reach 150 for 8 in their 20 overs, largely due to Ali Khan’s exceptional four-wicket haul and a tight spell from left-arm pacer Spencer Johnson, who conceded only 18 runs while picking up 2 wickets.
The incident took place in the 14th over of Super Kings’s chase when batter Joshua Tromp got an edge off a delivery by Ali Khan, and the ball travelled towards the third man region.
And what followed next left everyone in disbelief as Davis produced an extraordinary effort to pluck a screamer.
Davis appeared to struggle with maintaining control of the situation. Pressed for time, he was unable to reach the ball on his left side, prompting him to dive for it.
Despite the ball initially slipping from his grasp, Davis showcased his agility by securing the rebound with his right hand, ultimately making the play appear effortless and precise.
Talking about the match, Ali Khan delivered a stellar performance, claiming four wickets as Los Angeles Knight Riders secured a thrilling 12-run victory over Texas Super Kings.
Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Texas Super Kings faced strong bowling from the Los Angeles Knight Riders.
Unmukt Chand, captain of India’s victorious Under-19 World Cup team in 2012, played a crucial innings, smashing 68 runs off 45 balls. His innings featured 6 boundaries and 3 sixes, guiding his team to a competitive total of 162 for 7 in their allotted 20 overs.
In response, chasing 163 for victory, Texas Super Kings managed to reach 150 for 8 in their 20 overs, largely due to Ali Khan’s exceptional four-wicket haul and a tight spell from left-arm pacer Spencer Johnson, who conceded only 18 runs while picking up 2 wickets.