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16th Mar 2016

VIDEO: Bangladeshi fielder pulls off genius catch against Pakistan in T20 World Cup

What a catch!

Nooruddean Choudry

What remarkable quick-thinking.

Pakistan were cruising to a big score in their ICC World T20 game with Bangladesh on Wednesday, with Mohammad Hafeez and Shahid Afridi building a dangerous partnership.

With the score on 163 for two, and the best part of four overs still remaining, Hafeez went for a big mid wicket hit that was sure to result in six runs.

But Bangladeshi fielder Soumya Sarkar had other ideas. He showed amazing agility and quick-thinking to not only stop the runs but catch the batsman out.

Check out the juggling genius combine physical and mental dexterity, with what could turn out to be the catch of the tournament…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFt_7PFDyz4