Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan took a brilliant catch behind the wicket during the third ODI against South Africa in Johannesburg to dismiss David Miller. It was a brilliant catch and perhaps one of the best catches expected from a wicket-keeper.
During the 21st over of South Africa's innings, David Miller tried to line out a spin sweep to part-time bowler Saim Ayub. Mohammad Rizwan, who was behind the stumps, did it brilliantly and quickly moved into a leg-slip position.
Miller communicated well but Rizwan was in a good position to catch the ball. The ball came towards Radwan's chest. He tampered with the ball one time but caught the ball with his brilliant reflexes in front of his helmet to start the celebrations in the Pakistan camp.
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Mohammad Rizwan was ecstatic after getting that catch. He was immediately welcomed by former Pakistan captain Babar Azam who hugged him while the entire team gathered to congratulate their captain.
Meanwhile, David Miller looked shocked and devastated. He was dismissed for just 3 overs as Pakistan tightened their grip on the match. The Men in Green restricted the Proteas to 123-5 while chasing 308 from 47 overs.
Mohammad Rizwan is known as a great wicket-keeper and hardly makes any mistake behind the wicket. He is one of the safest wicket-keepers in the world. The Pakistan captain is also a world-class batsman who is capable of playing winning strokes for his team.
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Meanwhile, South Africa won the toss and elected to play in a rain-interrupted match which was reduced to 47 overs per side. As was the case for the entire series, Pakistan lost early wickets in the form of opener Abdullah Shafiq, who took another duck in his disastrous series.
However, Babar Azam and Saim Ayub anchored the innings with a lively partnership. Babar was dismissed just after completing his fifty but skipper Mohammad Rizwan provided impetus to the innings.
Meanwhile, Ayoub deservedly reached 100. Salman Agha also provided late fireworks down the order as Pakistan posted 308-9 in the allotted 47 overs. Kagiso Rabada was the pick of the bowlers for the Proteas with 3-56 in 10 overs.
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In response, South Africa's innings never got going as they lost wickets at regular intervals. The hitters started but none of them could turn them into big leaguers. Wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen did his best and smashed a stunning 43-ball 81.
Debutant Corbin Bosch and Marco Janssen also played key strokes up the order but the goal was out of reach. In the end, they were all out for 271 in 42 overs. Left-arm pacer Sufyan Muqim took 4-52 in 8 overs on his ODI debut as Pakistan completed a clean sweep over the hosts.