WATCH: Mady Villiers pulls off a jaw-dropping flying catch in The Hundred 2024

On Thursday (August 14), during the 31st game ofCompetition, Oval Invincibles’ Mady Villiers showcased her exceptional fielding skills with a remarkable catch. The match, held at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, saw Villiers take a stunning one-handed catch to dismiss Trent Rockets’ opener Bryony Smith.

Mady Villiers’ unbelievable catch

On the eighth ball of the Rockets’ innings, unleashed a back-of-the-length delivery just outside off-stump. Smith, in an attempt to pull the ball towards the leg side, could not muster sufficient force behind her shot. Positioned at short mid-wicket, Villiers displayed remarkable agility, swiftly moving to her left. With impeccable timing and precision, she leaped full-length to her left and pulled off a stunning one-handed catch. Smith’s dismissal for a mere one run left the Rockets reeling at 2/2 after eight balls, putting them in a challenging position early in their innings.

Here’s the video:

😱 A one-handed catch! 😱

How good from Mady Villiers?! 🙇 |

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