India pacer Prince Yadav pulled off an excellent running catch from the deep to dismiss Rashid Khan throughout the third ODI against Afghanistan at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday, June 20, drawing loud cheers from the packed crowd. The teenager had also taken the same running catch on debut within the previous match in Lucknow, sending Ibrahim Zadran back to the pavilion.
Afghanistan were under pressure in the ultimate powerplay after Mohammad Nabi’s dismissal within the thirty eighth over. With captain Hashmatullah Shahidi running out of support, Rashid looked to attack Harsh Dubey within the forty first over. He attempted a giant slog against the left-arm spinner but only managed to mistime the shot high towards the off-side, offering an important breakthrough for India.
The shot had loads of height but lacked distance, giving Prince Yadav a probability at deep cover. Sprinting in quickly from the boundary, he covered good ground and accomplished an outstanding diving catch just in time, ending with a tumble to cap off an excellent piece of fielding. Watch Prince Yadav’s stunning catch here:
Different game, same flawless execution 🤌
Prince Yadav is making a habit of taking spectacular catches 👏👏
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Rashid Khan Set for Big Challenge as Afghanistan Post 218 in third ODI
Rashid Khan’s full quota of 10 overs shall be vital for Afghanistan after they managed only 218 runs despite selecting to bat first, leaving their bowlers with little room for error. Following the spinner’s dismissal, the visitors lost wickets quickly and were bowled out with greater than five overs remaining.
Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi stood tall with an unbeaten 102 off 131 balls, becoming one in all only two batters to attain greater than 30 runs within the innings. India national cricket team now need an easy chase to finish a 3-0 series whitewash and start their ODI World Cup preparations on a robust note.
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