One gifted cricket fan is quids in after taking a spectacular one-handed catch within the crowd.
Footage went viral of the unbelievable second halfway by the Betway SA 2024 match between the Durban Super Giants and the Pretoria Capitals final week. As a part of Betway’s sponsorship of the event, any fan within the crowd who makes a one-handed catch ifrom a batsman’s six stands to win a share of two million rand.
There had been two winners within the 2024 version of the event previous to the sport between Durban and Pretoria. But one gifted particular person bumped that quantity as much as three with a improbable piece of impromptu fielding.
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South African batsman Matthew Breetzke swotted the ball all the way down to deep mid-wicket within the fourth over of the second innings, giving the Pretoria fielders no probability. However, one spectator sitting proper on the entrance of the stand seized his second and leant backwards to seize the ball – and with it a share of two million rand.
“What a catch,” screamed one of many commentators, who added: “It’s a beauty, how great is that?” A spherical of applause might then be heard contained in the commentary sales space because the wannabe fielder jumped across the stands and celebrated with these round him.
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The man behind the unbelievable viral second is presently on for a 3rd of the 2 million rand whole prize fund, which equates to only over 660,000 rand. Not unhealthy for a day trip on the cricket.
Betway spokesman Chad Yeomans mirrored on the unbelievable catch and stated: “Following on from the success of the ‘Catch 2 Million’ activation on the inaugural Betway SA20 final 12 months, we’re actually excited to be operating the identical giveaway on this years competitors.
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“Last 12 months, a complete of 9 individuals gained a share of the two million Rand prize pot accessible to anybody within the crowd who declare a one-handed catch and on this 12 months’s event, we’re presently at three!
“Each of the catches have been excellent, however particularly the newest catch, which was outstandingly caught off a Will Jacks six! As you may think about, it was very fashionable throughout social media!
“We’re actually trying ahead to the remainder of the Betway SA20 and we’re hoping to see extra wonderful one-handed catches and to see extra cricket followers take a slice of the wonderful prize pot that we have now put up!