Watch: Corey Anderson grabs A sensational one-handed catch to dismiss Faf du Plessis in Major League Cricket

San Francisco Unicorns (SFU) all-rounder Corey Anderson showcased his brilliant fielding during the match against the Texas Super Kings (TSK) in the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2024. Corey Anderson took a sensational catch to get rid of Faf du Plessis in the Challenger match of the ongoing T20 tournament.

The San Francisco Unicorns posted a formidable 200/6 in 20 overs against the Texas Super Kings. The knockout match took place at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Saturday, July 27 (IST). Opener Finn Allen scored an impressive century of 101 runs off 53 balls with the help of nine boundaries and five maximums.

Josh Inglis scored 37 runs from 25 balls, and Hassan Khan added 27 off 15 balls. Left-arm wrist spinner Noor Ahmad was the standout bowler for the Super Kings, claiming three wickets for 27 runs. The Faf du Plessis-led team needed to chase down the target to reach the final match of the Major League Cricket.

Watch: Corey Anderson Takes Sensational Catch To Dismiss Faf du Plessis

Faf du Plessis and Devon Conway provided a flying start for the team as they added 50 runs in just 4 overs. Du Plessis scored 45 runs off 22 deliveries, including seven boundaries and one six. However, the TSK skipper's innings ended with a spectacular one-handed catch by Corey Anderson during the fifth over.

The right-handed batter mistimed a shot off pacer Carmi le Roux. The former New Zealand all-rounder, who was positioned at mid-off, timed his jump perfectly to make a stunning catch with his left hand. The Super Kings lost their first wicket with 55 runs on the board in 4.2 overs during the recent MLC match.

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Devd Conway (62 off 38 balls) and Joshua Trump (56 off 36 balls) scored unbeaten half-centuries during the run chase. However, the Texas Super Kings lost the match by just 10 runs. Juanoy Drysdale picked up two wickets for 33 runs in his four overs, while Hassan Khan and Carmi le Roux each took one wicket.

That Catch Helped Us - Corey Anderson

San Francisco Unicorns skipper Corey Anderson stated that they managed to secure victory due to crucial moments, including Juanoy Drysdale’s performance and his spectacular catch. Anderson said that his catch of Faf du Plessis was pivotal in disrupting the Super Kings' momentum.

"I thought they kept going (TSK batters), but we kept hanging in and we had runs on the board. He was incredible tonight, won us the moments in the middle (on Drysdale), was a bit underdone coming into the tournament, but has got better with games. It was moments like that which will help us going further (on his one-handed catch), Faf has been playing well right through the tournament, so that catch helped us to stall some of the momentum away from them," Anderson said.

The San Francisco Unicorns will face the Washington Freedom in the final game at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Monday, July 29 (IST).

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