2024-08-17 00:42:42
Long sixes, players jumping and risking their lives to catch the ball… so far you have seen only men players doing all these feats on the cricket field, but now the level of women’s cricket is also rising rapidly. The latest example was presented by England’s Maddie Villiers, when she took such a catch in The Hundred Women competition that the onlookers were stunned. Yes! Seeing the effort of this 25-year-old player from England, you will remember the great Jonty Rhodes.
In The Hundred, a match was played between Trent Rockets and Oval Invincibles at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on 14 August. During this, Maddie Villiers took a brilliant catch, which left the fans surprised. The 25-year-old player did this feat while playing for Oval Invincibles on Wednesday (August 14). South African veteran medium pacer Marizanne Kapp bowled a half-volley ball and opener Bryony Smith tried to hit a four on the leg side. The ball was in the air for a very short time, on which Maddie Villiers caught like a cheetah and took an incredible catch with her left hand while diving full stretch. He caught the ball in the opposite direction, making this effort even more incredible.
Talking about the match, after deciding to field first, this brilliant catch by Villiers set the mood for the team. After the initial setback, the Rockets never recovered and were restricted to 91 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 100 balls. Ash Gardner was the only fighter for them, who scored 43 runs with the help of five fours and two sixes in 26 balls, after which Oval Invincibles easily won the match with six balls to spare. It is important to mention here that the Invincibles have already made their place in the playoffs. Now on Saturday i.e. 17th August, they will face London Spirit in the eliminator at Kennington Oval in London.