Another big blow to South Africa. Well-set batsman and captain Aiden Markram was out to a brilliant effort by Daryl Mitchell near the boundary line. At the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, the New Zealand fielder threw his body forward to take a clean catch and showed Markram the way to the pavilion.
New Zealand’s bowlers dominated the South African batting order. The pressure was on the shoulders of Aiden Markram and Dewald Brewis after the early dismissals of Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton. The partnership between Markram and Brewis was vital in overcoming the early setbacks.
New Zealand star Daryl Mitchell’s acrobatic effort dismissed South Africa captain Aiden Markram
Due to the challenging conditions, both the attacking batsmen were playing with extra caution. Aiden Markram’s 18 off 20 shows how he tried to handle the difficult situation. The moment he was about to push the paddle, Rachin Ravindra struck with the help of Daryl Mitchell. A brilliant catch to dismiss the batsman.
What an incredible effort from Daryl Mitchell to send Aiden Markram back!
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