Published 13:05 IST, March 12th 2020
Plunket Shield: Kiwi keeper Ben Horne pulls off blinder of a reflex catch; watch video
Plunket Shield: Wellington Firebirds are on the verge of closing on innings win over the Auckland Aces which will increase their lead at top of the pts table.
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A wicketkeeper needs to have good reflexes, especially when standing to a spinner. Auckland Aces wicketkeeper Ben Horne showed his reflex to take arguably best catch of in recent history during ongoing Plunket Shield game between Auckland Aces and Wellington Firebirds. batsman who walked back to pavilion thanks to stunning catch was Logan van Beek.
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Plunket Shield: Auckland Aces wicketkeeper Ben Horne reflex catch
Louis Delport and Ben Horne combination during Auckland Aces vs Wellington Firebirds Plunket Shield match worked wonders when Louis Delport who was bowling invited van Beek to play an ambitious drive shot. Wellington batsman fell for trap and tried to play ambitious shot but could only man to edge ball.
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It looked like ball would go straight into hands of fielder standing at first slip but Ben Horne stuck his glove as ball crossed him to take an absolute blinder. His reaction after catch was even more interesting as he did t celebrate it at all while fielder at first slip had his hand on his head in disbelief following Ben Horne reflex catch.
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Plunket Shield: Auckland Aces vs Wellington Firebirds live scores
Wellington Firebirds are on verge of closing on an innings-win over Auckland Aces which will increase ir lead at top of Plunket Shield. At stumps on day three at Colin Maiden Park in Auckland, visitors need just two wickets to complete an innings-win.
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In first innings, Wellington Firebirds bowled out Aces for a paltry total of 179. Sean Solia top-scored for Aces, scoring 69. For Firebirds, Michael Snedden was pick of bowlers as he took three wickets. In reply, Firebirds scored 360 in ir first innings to take a big lead of 181. Opening batsman Rachin Ravindra scored a fine century to put his side on top. Auckland Aces are struggling with bat in second innings too and ended third day's play at 151 for 8.
13:05 IST, March 12th 2020