Australian star Marnus Labuschagne pulled off a stunning diving catch to deny in-form Keirthy Carty in the third ODI against West Indies on Tuesday (February 6).
After losing the wicket of opener Kjorn Otley in the third over, Arik Athanadze and Carty cautiously tried to revive the West Indies innings before Marnus Labuschagne scored a brilliant try. . On the third ball of the 11th over, bowled by Lance Morris, Carty failed to keep his shot on the ground and paid the price.
When Morris bowled a short ball outside off the stumps, Carty controlled the ball very well with his back foot. The ball appeared to go past Marnus Labuschagne, who was at the rear point. However, the Australian star sprinted to the right and caught the ball in mid-air with both hands. This wicket was also Lance Morris’ first wicket in international cricket.
Watch Marnus Labuschagne’s catch:
MARNUS!
Great catch – first international wicket for Lance Morris!#Today’s play | # AUSvWI pic.twitter.com/KwZP43hEFd
– cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) 2 月6. 2024 年
Speaking of matches, Australia defeated the visiting team by eight wickets in the third and final ODI, ending their third straight match without conceding. West Indies were asked to bat first at Canberra’s Manuka Oval and were bowed out for just 86 points. Apart from Athanadze (32), no other West Indies batsman could reach 15 runs. The only others to reach double digits are Carty (10) and Roston Chase (12).
For Australia, Xavier Bartlett once again impressed with the ball, taking four wickets for 21 runs, with Morris and Adam Zampa taking two wickets each. Australia, on the other hand, held the total to less than 7 overs. Jake Fraser McGuirk and Josh Inglis added 67 runs in just 27 balls for the first wicket, giving the hosts a good start.
Alzarri Joseph fired Fraser McGuirk after giving the team its first breakthrough with 41 hits on just 18 pitches. Oshane Thomas dismissed Aaron Hardy for two, but it didn’t make much of a difference as Australia crossed the goal line with ease.
