Men’s Hundred | Twitter erupts as Alex Davies' Olympics-caliber leap leads to a stunning catch scalping Root

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BySportsCafe Desk, SportsCafe Editor

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Wicket-keeping is a crucial aspect of fielding, and sometimes keepers put in remarkable efforts to secure pivotal wickets. Such was the case in the match between Trent Rockets and Southern Brave, where Alex Davies showcased exceptional agility by taking a breathtaking catch to dismiss Joe Root.

‌The Trent Rockets faced the table toppers Southern Brave at Southampton in a must-win game. Trent Rockets' captain Lewis Gregory won the toss and chose to bat first, a decision that paid off initially. Openers Tom Banton and Adam Lyth got off to a blazing start pushing the score to 43/0 after five sets. However, the spin duo of Akeal Hosein and Danny Briggs changed the momentum by dismissing the openers and Hales. The situation worsened for the Rockets when Joe Root was dismissed, courtesy of a spectacular catch by Davies.

On the 62nd, Jofra Archer delivered a cleverly disguised slower ball to the English star. The ball was pitched wide outside off stump and Root struggled to read the delivery. He further went for an ambitious shot but ended up edging the ball, which flew towards Alex Davies. Showing remarkable reflexes, the Lancashire wicketkeeper dived full length to his right and snatched the ball with one hand in a stunning display of skill. The timing of jump made it look even brilliant as Davies' exceptional catch drew praise from the crowd and was widely celebrated on social media.

What a blinder!

Perfect shot

Speedster

Have to face

Good combo

Better than him

Leading again

Convincing win

Five in their team

Nice performance

 

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