Watch: Top 6 fielding moments in World Cup history

Watch: Top 6 fielding moments in World Cup history: As they say, catches win matches and great fielding can really win you matches. Here are 5 such superhuman efforts and 1 that falls just short. 6. Mark Waugh catches Wajatullah Wasti and sets Pakistan on a collapse The final of the 1999 World Cup was hype to be an exciting match between two equally matched teams. Pakistan had earlier defeated Australia in group stage and was all ready to do it again, while Australia had made it to its second consecutive World Cup final. Mark Waugh took an excellent catch off Glen McGrath in second slip to remove opener Wajatullah Wasti when Pakistan was 21 runs in the 6th over. This turned the tide of the match in Australia’s favour and they went on to demolish Pakistan for a paltry 132 with Shane Warne’s 4 wickets. Steve Waugh went on to lift Australia’s second World cup and started the Australian domination. 5. Ajay Jadeja’s great catch to dismiss Allan Border India met Australia at Brisbane for their 1992 World Cup encounter in a bid to salvage some pride in an otherwise dismal campaign. Australia batted first and went on to score 237 for 9 wickets with Dean Jones’ brilliant 90 runs. The one good moment for Indian in this match was a great catch taken by Ajay Jadeja off the bowling of Kapil Dev. Allan Border hit a half volley in air towards long off and Jadeja ran in and dived in to take a brilliant catch. But India went on to lose the match by just 1 run. 4. Dwayne Leverock gots berserk after catching Robin Uthappa India met newbies Bermuda in their 2007 World cup. This match was the only high point for the Indian team in their failed 2007 World cup campaign. India batted first and scored a mammoth 413, the first ever scored of 400 in World Cup history. But one Bermudan made his dream of having a World Cup moment come true. The hefty Dwayne Leverock took a really astonishing catch in slips of Robin Uthappa early in the innings off Malachi Jones’ bowling. The video of him running all around the ground after taking that catch is now the part of the World Cup show reel. 3. Herschelle Gibbs drops the 1999 World cup South Africa met Australia in a Super six encounter in 1999 World Cup and scored 272 batting first. Australia collapsed to 72/4 and in walked captain Steve Waugh, who started to take the game away from the South Africans. He hit a Steve Elworthy delivery towards mid-on, where Herschelle Gibbs in eagerness of throwing the ball in the air, didn’t properly grasped the ball and dropped a sitter of a catch. It has been said that Steve Waugh responded by saying “Mate, How does it feel to drop the World Cup, Herschelle?”. The drop proved to be costly one as Waugh guided Australia to victory with an unbeaten 120. Australia then met South Africa again in the semi-final of the World Cup, where they tied the game and South Africa went out of the World Cup on basis of the previous loss. 2. Jonty Rhodes turns into a Superman Jonty Rhodes changed the way fielding was viewed in international cricket. He bought a sense of excitement in fielding and inspired others to become more athletic as a fielder. India can thank their current crop of fielders to Jonty as every one of them cites Rhodes as an inspiration. This particular instance is perhaps the most recognisable and significant moment in the history of cricket. Pakistan met South Africa in the 1992 edition of the World cup and was chasing 211 for victory. Imran Khan and Inzamam had added 85 runs for the 4th wicket. The moment came when Inzi tried to hit McMillan to the leg side and the ball hit his pad and trickled towards the most exciting fielder of the tournament. Inzi set off for a run, but was turned back by Imran, but Jonty ran up to swoop the ball and instead of throwing the ball on the stumps, ran towards them and at the last moment jumped at the stumps and demolished them. Inzamam was unable to make his ground. Pakistan was unable to make the required 56 runs off the last 5 overs. Jonty Rhodes had made his presence made and the image of him diving towards the stumps with the ball in his hands has become the most recognisable picture in sports history. 1. Kapil Dev catches Viv Richards and secures the World Cup for India Indian team had entered the finals of the 1983 World Cup and surprised everyone. Their opponents were the mighty West Indies who were vying for the opportunity to lift their 3rd straight title. India made a paltry 183 and West Indies had begun their chase shakily. West Indies had lost opener Gordon Greenidge early, but Viv Richards walked in and began to stamp his authority on the match. But the moment came after Madan Lal bounced one and Viv top edged one in the air. Kapil who had stationed himself at mid-on, chased the ball. He turned himself side on and while India held their breath, Kapil finished the catch with ease and India knew that winning the World cup was now a reality. India strangled the rest of the batting bowling out West Indies for 140 and winning their first World cup. The moment came in at number one because of the importance of the catch.

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