The 2023 World Cup Qualifiers kicked off on Sunday with a match between Zimbabwe and Nepal. It was an exciting tournament opener where Craig Ervine and Sean Williams stole the show by scoring brilliant centuries.
The Zimbabwe fans were ecstatic and praised them for leading the team to victory. While Ervine and Williams were the stars of the game, there was a comical moment on the field courtesy of Tendai Chatara that had the audience in stitches.
During the 33rd over of the innings, bowled by Wessly Madhevere, Kushal Malla was facing the penultimate delivery. Malla decided to go for a big hit and aimed to smash it for a six. However, he mistimed the shot, and the ball seemed destined to land straight into the hands of the long-on fielder.
To everyone’s surprise, Tendai Chatara was positioned at long-on and expected to take a routine catch. But as the ball descended, Chatara struggled to see its trajectory due to the sun shining directly behind it. In a moment of panic, he turned his back and made an evasive move, completely missing the opportunity for an easy dismissal.
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The situation quickly turned from a potential wicket to a hilarious moment, leaving the spectators amused. Not only did the crowd find it amusing, but the incident also caught the attention of Twitterati, who shared their reactions to the fielder’s funny action.