Afghanistan’s World Cup 2023 campaign got off to a disheartening start as they were bowled out for just 156 runs by Bangladesh. However, they put up a spirited fight with the ball and were unlucky to lose the match by just 6 wickets. One of the highlights of Afghanistan’s innings in the field was a stunning catch taken by Rahmat Shah to dismiss Bangladesh’s Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
Mehidy had played a well-paced innings and was looking to take his side home, but he was undone by a brilliant piece of fielding. Mehidy lofted a drive towards mid-off off Naveen-ul-Haq’s delivery. Rahmat Shah timed his jump to perfection and plucked a one-handed blinder. The umpires sent the dismissal upstairs and the replays showed it was a clean catch.
Rahmat Shah’s catch was a huge moment in the game and it swung the momentum in Bangladesh’s favor. Mehidy’s wicket left Bangladesh with 4 wickets in hand and they needed 77 runs to win. However, they were able to chase down the target without any further hiccups.
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Despite the loss, Afghanistan can take some heart from their performance in the field. They showed that they are a capable fielding unit and they will be looking to build on this in the upcoming matches.
Here is the video of the catch:
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Rahmat Shah on his catch: “It was a good catch, but I’m just disappointed that we couldn’t win the match. We played well, but Bangladesh were better on the day. We need to learn from our mistakes and come back stronger in the next game.”
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Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan on Rahmat Shah’s catch: “It was a brilliant catch. He timed his jump perfectly and took it with one hand. It was a huge moment in the game and it swung the momentum in our favor.”
Overall, it was a disappointing day for Afghanistan, but they can take some heart from their performance in the field. Rahmat Shah’s catch was a highlight of the match and it showed that they are a capable fielding unit.
