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Sensational Catch at Short-Leg of Abdullah Shafique
On Day 4 of the first Test match in Galle, Pakistan’s Abdullah Shafique completed a sensational catch at short-leg. He made an incredible one-handed grab to eliminate Sri Lankan batsman Sadeera Samarawickrama. It is regarded as one of the best catches by a fielder in that position.
Shafique took a stunning catch in the 56th over, putting Sri Lanka at 175/6. The lower middle order then mounted a fantastic comeback, bringing the score to 279. The absolute highlight of the day was Shafiq’s excellent wrong-footed catch, which stunned the observers.
Agha Salman’s Delivery Met with Shafique’s Brilliant Fielding
Agha Salman bowled the fifth and last ball of the over. Samarawickrama moved confidently down the pitch but was stopped by the length. The ball struck the inner edge of Samarawickrama’s bat and flew dangerously close to the short leg. Shafique reacted quickly. He anticipated the trajectory and switched to the left quickly.
Samarawickrama stepped beyond his crease, further complicating matters. Fortunately for them, the ball swerved to Shafique’s right side rather than his left. Despite the odds, the 23-year-old displayed unrivaled skill and drive. He snatched the ball from mid-air with his right hand, exhibiting exceptional fielding ability.
Abdullah Shafique Takes Incredible Short-Leg Catch, Twitterati Calls it ‘Best Ever’
Certain Pakistani supporters went beyond, comparing him to Sri Lankan icon Kumar Sangakkara in batting and India great Rahul Dravid in catching.
Pakistan had somewhat shifted the Galle Test in their favor by the close of the fourth day. They have seven wickets in hand and must win by 83 runs on the last day. They ended on 48/3 at stumps. Saud Shakil’s double century and Salman’s 83 runs were the highlights of their effort.
De Silva Scores 10th Test Century, Sri Lanka Sets 132-Run Target
As a result of these performances, Pakistan scored 461 points versus Sri Lanka’s 361. Dhananjaya de Silva hit his 10th Test century for Sri Lanka, scoring 122 runs. De Silva hit an unbeaten 82, and Nishan Madushka added a half-century to enable the hosts to a total of 279. It gave Pakistan a goal of 132. Prabath Jayasuriya grabbed three wickets in the fourth session of Day 4, dismissing Shafique, Shan Masood, and Noman Ali. Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam are Pakistan’s undefeated hitters.
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