Watch: Alex Davies stuns Joe Root with spectacular one-handed catch in The Hundred 2024

Alex Davies Catch. (Source – The Hundred)

Alex Davies took an awe-inspiring catch to dismiss Joe Root in The Hundred 2024 encounter between Southern Brave and Trent Rockets at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Saturday, August 10.

The former England Test captain came out to bat at No. 4 after Trent Rockets won the toss and elected to bat first. Root hit a couple of glorious boundaries before being dismissed by Jofra Archer off the 62nd ball of the innings. However, wicketkeeper-batter Davies made the dismissal possible with his quick footwork, excellent agility, and sharp reflexes.

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Archer bowled a leg-cutter well outside the off-stump and Root attempted to play a late cut. However, the ball took a healthy outside edge and seemed destined to reach the boundary ropes at third man. Davies, however, had other ideas as he flung himself at full stretch to his right and caught the ball with his right mitt. The ball was dipping on Davies, complicating his task but he was determined to not let the half chance go.

Kieron Pollard’s heroics give Southern Brave thrilling victory

Trent Rockets posted 126/8 in the first innings after Tom Banton top-scored with a 17-ball 30. Chris Jordan was the pick of the bowlers for Southern Brave as he finished with figures of 3/20. In reply, the hosts were in a spot of bother at 78/6 off 76 balls after Davies (28 off 19 balls) and skipper James Vince (28 off 26 balls) got them off to a brisk start.

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However, Kieron Pollard smashed a 23-ball 45 to turn things around for Southern Brave. During his scintillating knock, the former West Indies skipper smashed Rashid Khan for five consecutive sixes. In the end, Southern Brave won by two wickets, with one ball to spare. They remain at No. 2 on the points table with this result. Meanwhile, the Rockets are placed at No. 5 after ending up on the losing side.