Watch: Azam Khan silences critics with jaw-dropping catch in CPL 2024 thriller

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Azam Khan has always been on the radar for his poor fitness, but he slapped the critics with his stunning reflexes and keeping in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League 2024 (CPL 2024).

Guyana Amazon Warriors wicketkeeper stole the show on Sunday, September 8. In a thrilling encounter during the 10th match of the ongoing CPL 2024, the Guyana Amazon Warriors clashed with the St. Lucia Kings at the Daren Sammy Stadium in Gros Islet, St. Lucia.

This match was filled with dramatic wickets and a remarkable catch that stunned one and all. After winning the toss, the Guyana Amazon Warriors made the bold decision to bowl first, and this strategy paid off in spectacular fashion against the St. Lucia Kings.

Azam Khan's stunning diving catch in CPL 2024 shocks fans

The St. Lucia Kings’ top order crumbled under the relentless bowling attack, with three wickets falling even before the end of the powerplay. The early blows set the stage for a thrilling contest at the Daren Sammy Stadium.

Well, the fans were not really prepared for what unfolded during the CPL 2024 clash, as Azam Khan, who has used to being trolled for his weight, did almost unthinkable, considering his fitness level, and won hearts with his brilliant wicketkeeping for the Guyana Amazon Warriors.

This moment arrived in the sixth over, with Keemo Paul delivering a fiery full-length ball outside off to St. Lucia's opener, Johnson Charles. Charles, trying to force the ball through the offside, ended up edging it. The ball seemed to sail past the slips, but the Pakistani keeper had other plans.

In a moment of pure athleticism, Azam Khan dived to his right, stretching every inch of his body, and pulled off an extraordinary one-handed blinder that left both the crowd and Charles in stunned disbelief.

The energy in the stadium surged as fans erupted in applause for what could easily be one of the greatest catches of the tournament this season. Azam’s quick reflexes and flawless timing were the stuff of legends, as his sensational diving catch added misery to the St. Lucia Kings’ already struggling innings.

Watch Azam Khan's stunning efforts in the CPL 2024:

Azam Khan takes a blinder! #CPL24 #CricketPlayedLouder #BiggestPartyInSport #Carib pic.twitter.com/6awMJEQydB

— CPL T20 (@CPL) September 8, 2024

With this early dominance, the Guyana Amazon Warriors put themselves in the driver's seat and eventually won the CPL 2024 match by six wickets against the St. Lucia Kings on Sunday in Gros Islet. Guyana Amazon Warriors’ bowlers wreaked havoc on the St. Lucia Kings’ batting line-up, with only Matthew Forde crossing the 30-run mark for the St. Lucia Kings.

Forde scored 31 runs off 21 balls, and he was the top scorer for the St. Lucia Kings, while Charles scored 19 runs against the Guyana Amazon Warriors, as they were restricted to 100 runs inside 15 overs in the one-sided affair.

Gudakesh Motie and Imran Tahir each snared three wickets for the Guyana Amazon Warriors. Later, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (47 runs off 19 balls) and Tim Robinson (33 runs off 20 balls) set the stage for a big win for the Guyana Amazon Warriors, as they crushed the St. Lucia Kings by six wickets to record the hat-trick of wins in the ongoing CPL 2024.

They are leading the points table with six points.