AB de Villiers dismissal vs Somerset: The legendary batsman was dismissed off an ‘out of the ordinary’ fielding effort at the boundary.
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During the South Group match of the ongoing Vitality T20 Blast between Somerset and Middlesex in Taunton, Somerset spinner Max Waller registered an “out of the ordinary” fielding effort to dismiss veteran Middlesex batsman AB de Villiers.
It all happened on the second delivery of the 11th over when de Villiers pulled a Tom Lammonby delivery towards the deep mid-wicket region. While the ball was hit flat with force, it was hit straight to where Waller was fielding.
Sensing a vital catching opportunity, Waller took a few steps in the backward direction before eventually jumping and grabbing the ball with his right hand. Given the manner de Villiers was batting in a 227-run chase, a similar effort was required to get him out.
Coming in to bat at No. 3 in the fourth over, de Villiers ended up scoring 32 (16) with the help of three fours and two sixes. Apart from dismissing de Villiers, Lammonby ended up conceding 54 runs in the three overs that he bowled.
It was an unbeaten match-winning 99-run partnership for the fifth wicket between Eoin Morgan and George Scott which aided the visitors in sealing a 227-run target. The fact that Middlesex achieved victory in 17 overs speaks highly of their formidable batting effort.
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