Axar Patel’s one-handed catch stuns Mitchell Marsh
Axar jumped in the air and plucked the ball with his right hand before landing safely on the ground.
The tradition of handing out the ‘Best Fielder Medal’ has been inspiring the Indian players to push their limits and showcase their outstanding efforts on the field. On Monday, Axar Patel pulled off a one-handed stunner to dismiss Mitchell Marsh and script Australia’s setback in their mammoth chase of 206 in St Lucia.
Marsh, who was dropped twice in the Powerplay, was anchoring Australia’s chase before Axar’s magical appearance near the boundary rope helped Kuldeep Yadav get rid of the captain of the opposition. It was the 9th over when Marsh pulled Kuldeep’s length ball behind square. Axar jumped in the air and plucked the ball with his right hand before landing safely on the ground.
Marsh’s dismissal left the onus on Travid Head who scored a power-packed 43-ball 76, with the help of 4 sixes and 9 boundaries but his knock didn’t suffice in taking Australia through.
With 65 needed off 30 balls and Head in the middle, the match hung in balance before MVP Jasprit Bumrah returned to remove the opener with a slower ball and Australia could not press on thereafter.
India restricted Australia to 181-7, cruising into the T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final with a 24-run win. The trio of Kuldeep Yadav (2/24), Jasprit Bumrah (1/29) and Arshdeep Singh (3/37) eventually kept the Australians at bay. India finished as group toppers.
India will now play defending champions England in Thursday’s semi-final in Guyana.
Australia will fail to reach the last four if Afghanistan, who defeated them by 21 runs in a stunning upset last time out, beat Bangladesh in the concluding Group One game of the Super Eights stage later Monday.
South Africa, unbeaten in the tournament, have qualified alongside England for the semi-finals out of Group One.
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