Manipal Tigers struggled with the bat after successful the toss, as openers Phil Mustard and Manoj Tiwary failed to supply a strong begin. With the highest and center order faltering, Thisara Perera’s 48 runs helped them attain 144/7 in 20 overs. In reply, Toyam Hyderabad began effectively, with openers Chadwick Walton and George Employee scoring 19 runs with out loss in simply 2.5 overs. Nonetheless, Rikki Clarke adopted Walton’s dismissal carefully, leaving the crew in a good spot. Shaun Marsh steadied the innings with a commendable 38 runs, providing some aid, however his innings ended humorously when Angelo Perera executed a spectacular catch.
On the primary ball of the fifteenth over, Asela Gunaratne bowled a brief supply aimed across the off stump. The southpaw anticipated the ball and tried to smack it, however he mistimed the stroke, sending the ball excessive in direction of lengthy on. Perera, stationed at long-on, sprinted in and dove to make the catch. Initially, he fumbled because the ball slipped from his grasp, however he managed to regain management and maintain on ultimately. The on-field umpires sought affirmation from the third umpire, and the replay clearly confirmed Perera had accomplished the catch, sending Marsh again to the pavilion.
From ‘oh no!’ to ‘oh wow!’ 🤯
A particular juggling act ft. Angelo Perera 🤩#LLCT20onFanCode pic.twitter.com/7c8izENxNu— FanCode (@FanCode) October 4, 2024