In the opening match of the 2023 T20 World Cup, Smriti Mandhana turned the game around with her fielding even before she got a chance to bat. A video of her on-field incident has gone viral in which she can be seen smiling like a child after executing a run out.
As a matter of fact, India was playing their second match against West Indies in the T20 World Cup 2023. After winning the toss, West Indies chose to bat first, but Smriti’s agility and the trap set by the Indian bowlers limited them to a mere 119 runs.
Actually, the West Indies team started their innings in a very impressive style after winning the toss. However, as their captain, the first wicket was lost for just 4 runs. After that, Stephanie Taylor and Shemaine Campbelle shared a partnership of 73 runs to stabilize the innings. But Deepti Sharma came in the 14th over and broke this partnership by taking wickets.
After that, it seemed as if the West Indies innings stumbled, and an important role was played by Smriti Mandhana’s fielding, as she made a stunning catch and a run-out to turn the match around.
Especially, the video of the run out is creating a buzz on social media right now. This is because Smriti showed a fantastic agility while fielding at point. In the 15th over, Chanelle Henry was trying to steal a run from Smriti’s hands. But Mandhana’s rocket throw forced her to return to the pavilion. This run out was so amazing that even Mandhana couldn’t believe it, and she gave a cute and surprised reaction.