Pakistani player Shadab Khan took a sensational catch during the Lanka Premier League 2024 game between the Colombo Strikers and Kandy Falcons at the R. Premadasa Stadium.
While chasing a target of 160, the Falcons were 79 for five in 10 overs when Matheesha Pathirana bowled to dismiss Chaturanga de Silva.
The shot played by de Silva was brilliantly caught by Shadab Khan at backward point.
🎯 Pathirana strikes and Shadab Khan takes a sensational catch to dismiss Chathuranga De Silva!
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Thanks to Kamind Mendis’s 54 off 36 balls and Dasun Shanaka’s 39 off 21 balls, the Kandy Falcons won the match by two wickets with eight balls remaining.
Earlier, batting first, the Colombo Strikers scored 159 runs in their allotted overs, bolstered by innings from Samarawickrama and Dunith Wellalage. They scored 62 and 28 runs, respectively.
The Falcons will now face the Jaffna Kings in Qualifier 2 of the Lanka Premier League on Saturday.
