Published 10:08 IST, January 16th 2020
Zimbabwe U-19s keeper Dane Schadendorf outdoes MS Dhoni with incredible stumping
Zimbabwe U-19s wicket-keeper Dane Schadendorf affected an amazing stumping against New Zealand U-19 team which left Twitterati very impressed. Read for more.
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Wicketkeeping is arguably one of most thankless duties to perform in cricket and one has to be alert and spontaneous while keeping wickets. We have seen wicketkeepers taking exceptional catches and affecting stumpings in time. One such display of brilliant wicketkeeping was witnessed by cricket lovers all around world when Zimbabwe U-19's wicket-keeper Dane Schadendorf had his moment of fame against New Zealand U-19 team in an ICC U-19 World Cup warm-up match on Wednesday.
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It happened during quadrangular tournament held in South Africa when Dane Schadendorf produced a moment of magic. match was played in Durban and moment happened in 36th over of Kiwi innings, bowled by spinner Tadawanashe Nyangani. over was going nicely for bowler until on fourth delivery batsman tried to outsmart bowler.
On said delivery, New Zealand’s Beckham Wheeler-Greenall decided to attack bowler and stepped out of his crease to hit Nyangani for a maximum, but ended up in missing ball altoger. ball went down leg side, where Dane Schadendorf moved to his left to collect ball. But due to his momentum, stumps were t in his sight. Dane Schadendorf showed his presence of mind and back-flipped ball on to m and caught batsman Wheeler-Greenall short of crease.
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Zimbabwe U-19's: Dane Schadendorf's brilliant stumping
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This stunning effort from Dane Schadendorf has garnered a lot of praise from cricket community and even saw many comparing him with Indian great MS Dhoni and Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara. Zimbabwe went on to win match courtesy all-rounder Milton Shumba’s bowling figures of 10-0-23-4 and his useful half-century, which set tone for African nation’s victory. Besides left-arm spinner, Wesley Madhevere and Priviledge Chesa also picked up three and two wickets respectively.
Here's a look at few reactions
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10:08 IST, January 16th 2020