Fantasy Players who Bagged the Man of the Match Title for Fielding
If we talk about live cricket or fantasy cricket in Bangladesh, there has been a lot of Man of the Match awards won for bowling and batting, but there haven’t been many occasions where a player’s exceptional fielding has been recognised with more prestigious trophies. Although there may be a particular category in today’s game to recognise the outstanding fielding performances of cricket players, for the longest period, batsmen or a sufficient number of bowlers used to receive the traditional Player of Match awards.
Even if this emphasis wasn’t as important in the past, there were still some innovative gun fielders who, just by doing their jobs on the field, were able to win games and earn Player of the Match awards. Let us go through some of those impeccable players.
Gus Logie (West Indies)
The cricketer from West Indies was named Man of the Match for his flawless fielding. There was just one game between Pakistan and the West Indies in 1986. Pakistan chose to bat first after winning the toss. Gus made three fantastic receptions during this game and ran out to hit the Pakistani team. West Indies were able to shut out Pakistan at just 143 runs thanks to Logie’s outstanding fielding. Logie wasn’t given an opportunity to bat during the chase by the West Indies openers. Opening players themselves led their squad to a successful triumph. Gus Logie’s outstanding fielding performance led the match referees to name him Player of the Match.
Mark Taylor
As a well-known athlete of his generation, Mark Taylor was more well-known for his batting and his leadership than that for his capability to slip field. Back in 1992, Taylor showed off his slip-catching skills in an ODI against West Indies by making four game-winning catches on West Indian batters. Taylor scored just nine runs in a 1992 encounter against the West Indies, which ended with Australia being bowled out for 101 in their allotted 30 overs. Despite his abject failure with the bat, Australia was able to win by just 14 runs thanks to his four outstanding catches.
Jonty Rhodes
No introduction is necessary for this name. The greatest fielder of all time, Jonty Rhodes, has shown that fielding can actually help you win games. Many aspiring young cricket players still look up to Rhodes when it concerns to fielding. In 1993, the legendary South African fielder displayed his miraculous fielding abilities. He didn’t just make one or two spectacular catches against the West Indies; he made five. Ultimately, he achieved the team’s victory by himself. Rhodes continues to hold the record for the most catches made in a single ODI inning.
David Miller
With just his fielding, David Miller earned the Player of the Match award in the modern era of cricket. In a T20 encounter against Pakistan in 2019, Miller displayed his fielding expertise and won the game for his team. With fast run-outs and some blinding catches, he marked Pakistan’s downfall. In the game, David Miller had two run-outs and four catches, making him a strong candidate for fielding player of the match.
Conclusion
Fielding is a crucial part of every cricket game and these legends have made their names in the history of impeccable fielding. If you are engaged with cricket fantasy apps in Bangladesh, then make sure to keep your fielding tight so that your team can fight tough.
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