WATCH | Angelo Perera turns fumbling mishap into golden opportunity in LLC

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ByDebayan Sinha, SportsCafe Editor

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Mistakes are inherent in cricket, but turning them into valuable opportunities demands exceptional courage and resilience. Angelo Perera showcased this in the Legends League Cricket, where a long sprint led to an initial fumble, yet he ultimately secured the catch with remarkable determination.

‌Manipal Tigers struggled with the bat after winning the toss, as openers Phil Mustard and Manoj Tiwary failed to provide a solid start. With the top and middle order faltering, Thisara Perera's 48 runs helped them reach 144/7 in 20 overs. In reply, Toyam Hyderabad started well, with openers Chadwick Walton and George Worker scoring 19 runs without loss in just 2.5 overs. However, Rikki Clarke followed Walton's dismissal closely, leaving the team in a tight spot. Shaun Marsh steadied the innings with a commendable 38 runs, offering some relief, but his innings ended humorously when Angelo Perera executed a spectacular catch.

On the first ball of the 15th over, Asela Gunaratne bowled a short delivery aimed around the off stump. The southpaw anticipated the ball and attempted to smack it, but he mistimed the stroke, sending the ball high towards long on. Perera, stationed at long-on, sprinted in and dove to make the catch. Initially, he fumbled as the ball slipped from his grasp, but he managed to regain control and hold on in the end. The on-field umpires sought confirmation from the third umpire, and the replay clearly showed Perera had completed the catch, sending Marsh back to the pavilion.

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