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Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne took a brilliant diving catch to dismiss Ben Charlesworth in the T20 Blast fixture between Glamorgan and Gloucestershire in Cardiff on Thursday (June 20). The special effort from Labuschagne helped Glamorgan extend their stronghold over Gloucestershire, reducing the latter to 45-5 while chasing 141.
The dismissal came in the 10th over of Gloucestershire’s innings. Mason Crane bowled a full-length delivery and Charlesworth went for a big shot towards long-on. Labuschagne sprinted to his right before making a full-stretch dive to take a brilliant catch, leaving everyone in awe. He also looked surprised as he celebrated the catch with his teammates.
Labuschagne is one of the best fielders in Australia. He has pulled off some excellent catches and executed superb run-outs in both red-ball and white-ball cricket.
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On the batting front, Labuschagne scored 18 runs off 15 balls with the aid of three boundaries. The right-handed batter has amassed 119 runs in six T20 Blast games at a strike rate of 123.95, including a half-century.
Labuchagne failed to find a place in the Australian squad for the ongoing 2024 T20 World Cup. He, however, has been a regular in ODIs and Tests. He will likely be in action during a five-match ODI series against England (Away) and a three-match ODI series against Pakistan (home) in September and November, respectively. The Aussies will also take on India in a five-match Test series at home from November to January.
On the domestic front, Labuschagne is set to replace Usman Khawaja as Queensland's captain next season.
Marnus Labuschagne steals the show with special catch but Glamorgan lose to Gloucestershire by two wickets in a last-ball thriller
A clinical all-round performance helped Gloucestershire beat Glamorgan by two wickets in a last-ball thriller.
Batting first, Glamorgan posted 140/6. Sam Northeast top scored with 46* off 42 balls. Matt Taylor starred with the ball, returning with figures of 3/21.
In response, Gloucestershire won off the last ball. Captain Jack Taylor led from the front, scoring 70 off 48 deliveries with the help of five sixes and two boundaries. Needing five runs of the last ball for a win, Josh Shaw dramatically smashed a six to take his team over the line. Meanwhile, Timm van der Gugten and Dan Douthwaite bagged two wickets apiece.
Glamorgan will next play against Surrey at The Oval on Friday, June 21. They are placed fifth in the South Group points table with two wins in five matches.
Click here for the Glamorgan vs Gloucestershire T20 Blast full scorecard.
