[Watch] Fielder displays brilliant 'footwork' to pull off unusual catch in ECS Bulgaria T10 match
Afyonkarahisar SHS fielder Kursad Dalyan pulled off an unconventional catch in the ECS Bulgaria T10 match against VTU-MU Pleven at the National Sports Academy Vasil Levski in Sofia on Saturday, August 3. Dalyan, fielding at mid-on, used his foot to help the ball bounce up in the air and completed a unique catch.
The amazing fielding effort occured in match number 30 of the ECS Bulgaria T10 tournament. Afyonkarahisar SHS batted first after winning the toss and posted 104-5 on the board in their 10 overs. In the chase, VTU-MU Pleven were held to 40-8.
Dalyan's unusual catch dismissed Anandhu Krishna for 1 in the fourth over of VTU-MU Pleven's chase. Krishna tried to slam a delivery from Shakeel Faruki on the on side, but could not time the ball properly. The ball, however, was falling short of the fielder at mid-on. Dalyan, however, smartly placed his foot forward and the ball his shoe and bounced straight up in the air for the fielder to take a simple catch.
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Dalyan's stunning effort in the field left VTU-MU Pleven reeling at 14-4 after 3.3 overs. The bowling side eventually cruised to victory as VTU-MU Pleven failed to offer any resistance with the willow.
Top performers in the ECS Bulgaria T10 Match 30
After Afyonkarahisar SHS won the toss and decided to bat first, opener Romeo Nath clobbered 51 off only 27 balls, a dazzling knock that featured four fours and as many sixes and came at a strike rate of 188.89. Abdullah Lodhi contributed 21 off nine balls, hitting three fours and a six. With the ball, Mecit Ozturk starred with 3-9, while Zafer Durmaz and Faruki picked up two wickets each.
For VTU-MU Pleven, Alan Jose claimed 2-19, while Amal Thomas and Krishna picked up one scalp each. In the chase, none of the batters reached double figures in the ECS Bulgaria T10 match. Jassim Raheem top-scored with nine off eight balls, while Alwin Thomas scored eight off 12.