MI Cape Town left no room for mercy at the Wanderers as they crafted a devastating opening partnership of 200 runs, fueled by audacious big hits from Rassie van der Dussen and Ryan Rickelton. Despite storming past 250 in their 20 overs, the visitors were ambitiously eyeing an even higher total, given the firepower at their disposal. However, a flurry of quick wickets in the last five overs restricted their aspirations to a more humanely achievable score.
The defining moment came in the 17th over when the explosive Dewald Brevis attempted a mighty shot off a full delivery from Lizaad Williams. His ambitious swing caught the top part of the bat, sending the ball soaring high into the Johannesburg sky. Faf du Plessis, the skipper, showcased extraordinary athleticism as he sprinted with determination, his back turned to the pitch.
The ball appeared on its way to an empty spot beyond mid-off, but a couple of yards in front of him, the 39-year-old veteran executed a stunning mid-air lunge, grabbing the ball out of thin air.
Faf’s ecstatic celebration mirrored the awe of his teammates and the crowd, while Brevis could hardly believe the agility displayed by the seasoned campaigner. The Twitterati wasted no time in showering praise on what is undoubtedly the front-runner for the catch of the season.
