Watch: Andre Russell pulls off brilliant catch running backwards to dismiss Will Jacks in The Hundred 2024
Published - 12 Aug 2024, 12:28 PM | Updated - 24 Aug 2024, 07:44 AM
West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell took an excellent catch during the match between the Oval Invincibles and the London Spirit in The Hundred Men's 2024. Andre Russell's fielding brilliance helped the London Spirit dismiss Oval Invincibles opener Will Jacks in the 26th match of the ongoing tournament.
The London Spirit faced a nine-wicket loss against the Oval Invincibles in the recent match at the Kennington Oval in London on Sunday, August 11. The London Spirit was bowled out for just 96 runs in 92 deliveries. The Sam Billings-led team successfully chased down the target with 37 deliveries to spare.
Watch: Andre Russell Pulls Off A Stunning Catch In The Hundred 2024
The dismissal came on the 18th ball of the Oval Invincibles' innings. London Spirit pacer Olly Stone bowled a fuller length just outside off, which Will Jacks tried to hit out of the park. However, Jacks mistimed the shot, and the ball went high in the air. Andre Russell ran towards deep mid-off to pull off a stunning catch.
The Hundred’s official X (formerly known as Twitter) handle shared the video of Andre Russell's stunning catch during the recent match. "23 metre dash for this catch 🤯 @Russell12A, take a bow!!! #TheHundred | 📍The Kia Oval," wote the caption.
Here’s the video of the catch:
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Andre Russell had a disappointing outing with the bat against the Oval Invincibles. The all-rounder scored just one run off six balls before being dismissed by Adam Zampa. Overall, he has scored 87 runs in seven matches at an average of 14.50 and a strike rate of 145.00, with a best score of an unbeaten 37 runs.
They Put Us Under The Pump - Adam Zampa
Adam Zampa praised his team's effort in turning the game around after a challenging start. Zampa noted that the team managed to regain control during the middle overs. Zampa highlighted the importance of winning to secure a top-three spot and make the competition tougher for others.
"They put us under the pump in the powerplay early. There was a bit of purchase on offer. Boys dragged it back in the middle. Have been playing good cricket throughout. We knew winning today would put us in a good position for the top three and potentially making it tough for the others," Zampa said.
The Oval Invincibles have confirmed their place in the top three. Jordan Cox scored 61 off 30 balls, including nine fours and two sixes. Cox put pressure on the bowlers after Will Jacks' early dismissal. The London Spirit failed to come back into the game as the Oval chased down the target with 37 balls to spare.
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