A thrilling T20 match was played on June 17 under the current tri-series in Scotland, in which the hosts played against Nepal. The match was a close one that went all the way till the last over. Nepal kept their cool and emerged victorious by two wickets with a ball remaining in the match.
In this close competition, one instance was exceptional and seized everyone's attention. Scotland's Michael Leask made an excellent catch while bowling himself. The clip of this catch is now viral on social media, as fans applaud his physical effort.
Watch Brilliant Catch by Michael Leask vs Nepal:
Scotland's all-rounder Michael Leask made a special moment for himself during the match. In Nepal's 16th over, the 34-year-old surprised everyone with a diving catch that even the cameras were unable to cover in full.
Leask was bowling, and Basir Ahmed was at the crease. Basir attempted to loft the second ball of the over down towards mid-off. Leask, as he followed through, dived to his right like a superman and caught the ball with right hand in the air. It was so good an effort that it left everyone in the stadium, be it fans or players, stunned. Leask celebrated the catch aggressively, indicating just how much it was for him and his team.
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Scotland Falls Short Despite Leask's Magical Effort
Talking about the game, Nepal had won the toss and decided to bat first. Scotland's batting did not go well, and they were bowled out for only 97 runs in 19.4 overs. Michael Leask scored a maximum of 46 runs.
Nepal's Sandeep Lamichhane was the hero with the ball, bagging 4 wickets for 11 runs for his 4-over spell.
Nepal pursued the target, but it wasn't an easy task for them. They kept losing wickets at regular intervals but still managed to cross the line in 19.5 overs with two wickets in their hands. Though Scotland lost, Michael Leask's brilliant catch was one of the most beautiful moments of the match.
