Women’s Hundred | Twitter ablaze as Danielle Gibson pulls off epic running catch scalping Mady Villiers

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BySportsCafe Desk, SportsCafe Editor

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Showcasing athleticism is a hallmark of modern cricket, and occasionally players deliver extraordinary performances with great catches. A prime example occurred in the game between the Oval Invincibles and the London Spirit, where Danielle Gibson made a breathtaking catch to dismiss Mady Villiers.

‌Heather Knight won the toss and chose to bowl first, a decision that initially seemed risky as Oval’s openers, Lauren Winfield-Hill and Paige Scholfield, started well. Charlie Dean's breakthrough, along with the quick dismissals of Marizanne Kapp and Alice Capsey by Danielle Gibson and Sarah Glenn, shifted the momentum. Despite efforts from Laura Harris and Amanda-Jade Wellington, the Oval side faced challenges in the final overs. Additionally, Gibson showcased her fielding skills dismissing Mady Villiers in the second last set.

On the 95th delivery, Charlie Dean bowled a fuller ball to Villiers. The English batter attempted a slog sweep but misjudged the timing, sending the ball high but not far, towards square of deep mid-wicket. Meanwhile, Gibson sprinted from deep mid-wicket sliding forward to make a spectacular catch on one of the practice pitches. The London contingent erupted in celebration as they rushed to congratulate her, and the remarkable catch soon became a hot topic on Twitter.

What a catch!

That's brilliant!

Crazy!

Outstanding!

Magic!

Appeared from no where!

Excellent!

That's some catch there!

Amzaing effort!

 

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