New Zealand established a daunting target of 402 runs against Pakistan, decimating Pakistan’s bowling attack right from the beginning.
In a must-win game, Pakistan’s openers took the field, and what followed added to their challenges as Shafique missed out on a big score due to an exceptional catch by the opposing team’s captain.
This crucial moment occurred during the second over of Pakistan’s innings. Shafique attempted a lofted shot over covers as Southee delivered a full, wide ball with a hint of away swing.
Shafique failed to connect as he had hoped, resulting in the ball skewing to the left of mid-off. Despite a knee injury, Kane Williamson exhibited remarkable athleticism, executing an aerial dive over mid-off while running backward to grab the ball coming over his shoulder.
Twitter swiftly acknowledged Kane Williamson’s selfless fielding effort, showering him with a deluge of admiration through reactions and comments.