In a thrilling encounter between South Africa and England in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Proteas' tall and athletic fast bowler Marco Jansen pulled off an incredible catch to dismiss England's Harry Brook, leaving fans and players alike in awe.
The catch occurred during the 17th over of England's innings, with Harry Brook looking to take on the South African bowling attack. Keshav Maharaj was bowling his 2nd over when Brook attempted to clear the ball over long on. But that's when Marco Jansen, stationed at long-on, sprang into action and took a marvelous catch.
Showing incredible athleticism and agility, Jansen sprinted to his right, covering a significant amount of ground before snatching the catch. The crowd erupted as Jansen held onto the catch, and the South African players rushed to congratulate their teammate on an unforgettable moment.
Brook’s gone, thanks to a fantastic catch by Jansen and a brilliant delivery by Maharaj! You just can’t keep Jansen out of the game.#ChampionsTrophyOnJioStar #SAvENG | LIVE NOW on Star Sports 2 & Sports18-1 pic.twitter.com/u2v2apptVa
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South Africa are on top against England in the ICC Champions Trophy
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is gearing up for an electrifying encounter between England and South Africa, two of the most formidable teams in international cricket.
England, led by the experienced Jos Buttler, has not been in impressive form lately. But the team's batting lineup, featuring the likes of Ben Duckett, Joe Root, and Harry Brook, has been in scintillating form, with a penchant for posting massive totals. England's bowling department, spearheaded by the likes of Jofra Archer, Saqib Mahmood, and Adil Rashid, has been equally impressive, with the ability to restrict opposition teams to manageable totals.
South Africa has been quietly building momentum, with a renewed sense of purpose and teamwork. The Proteas' batting lineup, featuring the likes of Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, and Aiden Markram, has shown remarkable resilience and ability to adapt to different conditions. South Africa's bowling attack, led by the experienced Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen, has been equally effective in restricting opposition teams.
Currently England are 171-8 at the end of 35 overs with Adil Rashid and Jos Buttler in the middle.