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[Watch] Nuwanidu Fernando's Acrobatic Catch Steals The Show in LPL 2023

image-lldggnebColombo Strikers bowed out of LPL 2023 after their loss vs Galle Titans (Twitter)

While the outcome of Match 20 between Colombo Strikers and Galle Titans during the Lanka Premier League 2023 might have left, Strikers' fans were disappointed; one moment went beyond the result and showed the sheer brilliance of cricket as a sport.


Fernando's grabbed a catch worth a thousand replays

Nuwanidu Fernando of the Strikers provided a breathtaking fielding moment that left fans and pundits speechless. In what can only be described as a display of incredible agility and sheer brilliance, Fernando redefined the fielding standards. 

The Strikers' leg-spinner, Jeffrey Vandersay, tossed the ball up and lured Galle Titans opener Litton Das into an ambitious inside-out shot in the fourth over and with the ball soaring high and seemingly out of reach, the game's moment of brilliance emerged.

Stationed at long-off, Fernando had to make a split-second decision. He sprinted hard to his left with eyes glued to the ball. 

Covering an astonishing amount of ground, the fielder launched himself into a full-length dive, hands stretched out and pulled off an absolute screamer. Das walked back, scoring just one off four balls, but the dismissal was overshadowed by the sheer magnificence of Fernando's effort.

Despite this electrifying moment, the day wasn't particularly fruitful for Colombo Strikers. An abysmal batting display saw them skittled out for a measly 74 in just 15.4 overs.

Galle Titans capitalized and easily achieved their target in 8.3 overs, with noteworthy performances from Lasith Croospulle and Tabraiz Shamsi (4/20).

The loss spelt the end for the Strikers' campaign in LPL 2023, finishing at the bottom of the table with just three wins and five defeats from eight matches. Meanwhile, the Titans have secured their spot in Qualifier 1 against Dambulla Aura.