WATCH: Kiwi player defies gravity on the field, snags unbelievable catch and leaves the crowd in awe

New Zealand emerged victorious over Sri Lanka in the second ODI, winning by a margin of 113 runs. Chasing a target of 256 runs set by the Kiwi team, Sri Lanka faltered and were all out for just 142 runs. Kamindu Mendis top-scored for the team with 64 runs, but the rest of the batsmen struggled to make an impact with six players failing to reach double digits. In addition to their bowling, New Zealand's fielding was exceptional, with Nathan Smith producing a standout moment in the 29th over. Smith's incredible catch, where he leapt high in the air and dived to grab the ball, has been widely praised for its athleticism. The catch was reminiscent of a superhero in action and showcased the high level of skill and agility displayed by the Kiwi team.

Nathan Smith took a brilliant catch:
In fact, Sri Lanka had lost 8 wickets at a score of 131. The team’s hopes of victory were over with the dismissal of Mendis. However, despite this, the team’s batsmen were constantly trying to play big shots. On the last ball of the 29th over of the innings, Sri Lankan batsman Ishan Malinga hit William O’Rourke’s ball hard, but he mistimed the ball.

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What a great catch.

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— CRICKET DA KEEDA (@Gurlabh91001251) January 8, 2025

Looking at the shot, it seemed that the ball would easily cross the boundary line. However, Nathan Smith, who was fielding on the boundary line, ran quickly towards the ball and took a surprising catch by diving in the air like Superman. The commentators were also completely surprised to see Smith’s fielding effort.

Batting order scattered like a pack of cards:
While chasing the target of 256 runs, Sri Lanka’s batting order collapsed like a pack of cards. The team had a very bad start and the visiting team lost four wickets for just 22 runs. After this, Janith Liyanage shared a half-century partnership with Kamindu Mendis for the fifth wicket. However, Liyanage got out after scoring 22 runs. After this, Sri Lanka’s entire batting order collapsed like a pack of cards and the entire team was all out for 142 runs. In bowling, William O’Rourke took three wickets for 31 runs in 6.2 overs. Jacob Duffy took two wickets.