[Watch] Champions Trophy 2025: Marnus Labuschagne holds on to skier to dismiss Brydon Carse

Dynamic cricketer Marnus Labuschagne pulled off a truly spectacular grab during Match 4 of the Champions Trophy 2025 between Australia and England at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Interestingly, the middle-order batter completed a catch off his own bowling while being given the ball to close out England's innings.

Having scalped Ben Duckett after the southpaw scored a record-breaking 165 in the 48th over, Labuschagne was instructed to bowl the final over of the innings. It was on the second delivery when Labuschagne snapped up Brydon Carse. Carse, in a bid to launch the tossed up delivery over the fence, ended up top-edging the ball. With there being no mid-on and instead a long-on in place, Labuschagne ran back, ending up judging the soaring ball to perfection by taking it over his shoulder.

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Great Catch By Labuschagne to get England’s 8th wicket

06:17 PM · Feb 22, 2025

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He ended up with figures of 2/41 in five overs. It was a valuable performance from him, considering he was the seventh-change for the Steve Smith-led side. England ended up with amassing 351 on the board; the highest score in the history of the Champions Trophy up until now. Other than Duckett's commendable knock, Joe Root impressed with a composed 78-ball 68-run knock.

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Labuschagne departs for 47; match hangs in the balance

Labuschagne was going along quite well while batting along with Matthew Short. The two were rotating the strike quite well and seasoned in with boundaries whenever needed. However, Labuschagne, in an attempt to clear the infield, offered a catch to skipper, Jos Buttler at cover.

Later in the match, the Australians had no trouble at all in winning the game, as Josh Inglis went on to score a match-winning unbeaten century to sail them through the target with 15 balls to spare. His knock included eight fours and six maximums, as Australia won by five wickets.