County Championship: Mohammad Rizwan grabs a one-handed stunner to dismiss Scott Borthwick

Even as the cricketing fraternity is busy in the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), a few international cricketers are plying their trade in the ongoing County Championship in England. Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan is featuring for Sussex, the same team Cheteshwar Pujara is playing for. Both the batters stitched a brilliant partnership in the game against Durham to help the team gain a huge lead in the first innings.

Pujara scored a double-century while Rizwan missed out on a well-deserved ton. However, the Pakistan wicketkeeper hogged the limelight with a brilliant piece of fielding in the second innings. Rizwan wasn’t donning the keeping gloves in the second innings and was standing at first slip while the left-arm spinner Delray Rawlins was bowling.

Durham skipper Scott Borthwick was facing the spin bowler who prodded to defend the delivery only to miss it. The ball managed to take the edge of his bat and was deviated after hitting the leg of the wicketkeeper. It was well away and behind from Rizwan standing at first slip. However, the wicketkeeper sensationally jumped and caught the red cherry to complete a brilliant catch.

Here’s the video:

This catch from @iMRizwanPak. 🤯 👏 #GOSBTS pic.twitter.com/uOdy7JJ2nr

— Sussex Cricket (@SussexCCC) May 1, 2022

What happened in the match?

As far as the match is concerned, Durham were bundled out for just 223 runs in the first innings thanks to an excellent bowling performance from Sussex bowlers. In response, Cheteshwar Pujara led the way for Sussex scoring 203 runs off 334 balls with 24 fours to his name. There were four other half-centuries scored in the innings as well with Rizwan mustering 79 runs.

Rather, the Indo-Pak duo of cricketers stitched a partnership of 154 runs for the side to help Sussex post a mammoth total of 538 runs in their first innings. They took a huge lead of 315 runs but Durham put on a brave effort in their second essay batting out 113 overs and scored 364/3 before the match ended in a draw.