Was it a plane? Superman? No, it was David Warner: Yes, Australia’s star batter David Warner impressed one and all with his impressive fieldwork against Sri Lanka in the ongoing encounter between both teams in the T20 World Cup 2022. Warner produced a fielding display for the world to remember on Tuesday at the Perth Stadium. After a 90-run thrashing at the hands of New Zealand in the tournament opener at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), the game against Australia is an important one for the hosts’ chances of staying alive in order to reach the semi-finals.
Before the game kickstarted, Australia won the toss and chose to bowl first. David Warner stole the show with an incredible fielding effort that left the fans in awe of the Australian star. The incident took place on the 11th over of the innings, when the Australian opener pulled off an incredible save on the boundary line from a hit by Sri Lanka’s Dhanjaya Silva and ensured Sri Lanka could only get two runs while the ball was destined to go over the boundary line
In the very next over from Ashton Agar, David made sure to end Dhanjaya’s innings as he took a stunning catch on the boundary line. After his stunning effort on the boundary, he earned the plaudits of cricket fans. Warner started trending g almost immediately after his brilliance on the field as fans were left stunned by his brilliance.
The video of the same has been going viral on the internet. Watch it here:
Check out the reactions of the fans to the stunning catch by David Warner:
Superman warner#AUSvsSL
— Maham Khan (@MahamKh61561760) October 25, 2022
Superman warner#AUSvsSL
— Maham Khan (@MahamKh61561760) October 25, 2022
What a save by David Warner, running back, then a full-length dive to save runs for the team. pic.twitter.com/yzd5MeiYbK
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 25, 2022
David Warner – One of the best fielder in the world. pic.twitter.com/fC9ANRKWSr
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) October 25, 2022
What a catch by David Warner!!! pic.twitter.com/23Pj8gQtaQ
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 25, 2022
What a save by David Warner, running back, then a full-length dive to save runs for the team. pic.twitter.com/yzd5MeiYbK
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 25, 2022
Talking about the game, Sri Lanka put on a score of 157 on the board with Pathum Nissanka being the top-scorer with a 45-ball 40. Asalanka played a stunning cameo of 38 in just 25 balls. Josh Hazlewood, Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, and Glen Maxwell took one-wicket each.
Though David Warner was brilliant on-field, however, he didn’t have a good day with the bat as he was dismissed for a knock of 11 in Australia’s chase by Theekshana.
