Watch: Georgia Wareham's acrobatic save in WPL 2024 reminds fans of AB de Villiers

By Ankitjit Singh

Published - 29 Feb 2024, 11:02 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 10:27 AM

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Watch: Georgia Wareham's acrobatic save reminds fans of AB de Villiers
Watch: Georgia Wareham's acrobatic save reminds fans of AB de Villiers[PC:X/Twitter]

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) women Georgia Wareham pulled off one of the best saves in the history of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). The 7th match of the second edition of the tournament is taking between RCB and the Delhi Capitals women at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Georgia Wareham stole the limelight in the first innings of the ongoing game against Delhi Capitals. Delhi Capitals women were asked to bat first and Shafali Verma took her team off the rollicking start. She played crisp shots in her innings and was looking all set for a big innings. 

During the 3rd ball of the 11th over, Shafali Verma played an aggressive stroke as she whipped the ball from De Klerk high and wide of mid-wicket. The ball was sailing over the ropes and it was certain that it would be another six.

But Georgia Wareham had other plans and she made sure that she saved runs for her team. She put in a Superman effort as she leaped up and took the catch with her left hand. But she couldn’t hold on to it and threw the ball back into play and landed beyond the ropes. 

Here’s the video: 

Georgia Wareham’s effort in the field surely made Shafali Verma think a lot and it also changed the momentum of the game. The Delhi Capitals batter after a few balls got out as well and was caught by Georgia, who was elated with the wicket. 

Shreyanka Patil bowled a short ball that was quicker. Shafali Verma stayed on the front foot as she went for the pull. She hit it flat and hard, straight down. Georgia Wareham came running in from deep mid-wicket to gobble the ball and provide his team with a timely wicket. 

Shafali Verma played a magnificent innings for her team at the top. She scored 50 runs off 31 balls and also hit 3 fours and 4 sixes in his innings. Apart from her, Alice Capsey (46) chipped in as well and the duo added 82 runs for the second wicket. 

Marizanne Kapp (32 off 16) and Jess Jonassen (36* off 16) then brutal innings in the end that made sure Delhi Capitals ended with a big total on the board. The visitors posted a total of 194 runs on the board. Sophie Devine was the pick of the bowlers for RCB with her figures of 2/23. 

Georgia Wareham’s save reminds fans of AB de Villiers’ catch at Chinnaswamy 

As Georgia Wareham produced a magnificent effort at the boundary ropes, it reminded fans of the AB de Villiers’ special catch at the M Chinnaswamy. The former Royal Challengers Bangalore batter plucked a stunning catch during the IPL 2018. 

During the game against SRH, Alex Hales played a lofted shot off Moeen Ali. It was certain that the ball would go for a six. But the batter leaped up highly before plucking the ball from the sky with his right hand. What was amazing was he managed to keep his balance. 

Here are some of the reactions to Georgia Wareham’s acrobatic save that reminded fans of AB de Villiers:

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AB de Villiers DC Women Delhi Capitals Women Georgia Wareham RCB Women Royal Challengers Bangalore Women
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