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[Watch] O'Rourke Does Comical Fielding As New Zealand Pay For His Brain Fade In Tri-Series Final

Soumyajit Dutta

William O'Rourke slips a ball while fielding [Source: @kuchbhi12341416/X.com]William O'Rourke slips a ball while fielding [Source: @kuchbhi12341416/X.com]

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The New Zealand vs Pakistan Tri-Series finale has been on full flow with the title at stake. The match, played at Karachi sees the two teams clashing in the 50-over format where Pakistan opted to bat first. Sailing through a modest total, the Men in Green had their moments of suicidal shots, however, what delighted the fans at Karachi was a rookie' blunder' made by O'Rourke at the boundary ropes. 

William O'Rourke, one of the spearheads of New Zealand's pace attack for the Champions Trophy, slipped a ball through his hands to cost a boundary to his team. The error left the fielder in shambles, too, as his 'brain-fade' reaction left the crowd hooting for the Men in Green.

O’Rourke’s ‘Brain-Fade’ Moment

The incident occurred during the third ball of the 43rd over when Bracewell pitched a good-length delivery turning inside the middle stump. Tayyab Tahir, the batter on strike, slog-swept it and sent the ball soaring into the sky. Will O'Rourke, who was positioned in the deep mid-wicket region, came in running to stop the ball.

Committing a rookie error, Will O'Rourke attempted to pick up the ball, but it slipped through his hands when he saw it trickle down the boundary ropes. In disbelief, Rourke was seen repenting as he clutched his head with a hand while the Karachi gallery roared with cheers.

Pakistan Struggle To Post Modest Total On Board

Meanwhile, Pakistan’s top order faltered early, with Fakhar Zaman (10 off 15) and Saud Shakeel (8 off 14) departing cheaply. Skipper Babar Azam steadied the ship briefly with a fluent 29 off 34, including four boundaries and a six, before falling to Nathan Smith's clever caught-and-bowled dismissal. 

The middle order then hinged on Mohammad Rizwan's gritty 46 off 76 and Agha Salman's patient 45 off 65, who combined for a crucial 88-run partnership. Late fireworks came from Tayyab Tahir, whose aggressive strokeplay lifted Pakistan before Jacob Duffy cut short his cameo.