On day 2 of the second test between West Indies and Bangladesh at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica, Aliki Athanaze left cricket fans in awe with a brilliant catch to dismiss Bangladesh Taskin Ahmed.
A remarkable display of sportsmanship from Alick Athanaze
The moment came during the 70th over of Bangladesh’s first innings when the West Indies right-arm medium pacer Jayden Seales bowled a short length outside off stump. Taskin attempted a pull shot, only to create a top-edge. Wicketkeeper Joshua Da Silva leapt into action, stretching full length to his right and managing to catch the ball in mid-air. Athanazis, who was nearby, reacted instantly, diving to his right and completing a juggling catch with precision. The effort was a testament to incredible teamwork, quick reflexes and athleticism. Taskin was dismissed for 8 runs, which included a solitary boundary.
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Seales, who took the wicket, continued to impress throughout the innings. In a stunning bowling performance, the 23-year-old pacer bowled a remarkable spell of 15.5 overs, conceding just 5 runs and securing 4 wickets. His incredible economy rate of 0.30 was complemented by an astonishing 10 maiden overs. Such a disciplined and impressive performance underlines why Seales is emerging as a star in West Indies Test cricket.
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West Indies take over
At the end of the game on Day 2, the West Indies were firmly placed at 70/1 in their first inningstrailing by just 94 runs. Captain Craig Brathwaite led from the front and remained unbeaten on 33, providing a solid foundation for his side.
With a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series, West Indies are in a favorable position to either win or draw this match and seal the series. A strong performance on Day 3 will be crucial to ensure their dominance in Bangladesh.
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