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Watch: Jimmy Neesham lit up Centurion with a one-handed stunner against Durban Super Giants in SA20

Watch the viral video on Twitter where Jimmy Neesham came up with a one-handed blinder in the ongoing SA20 tournament

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On 5 February 2023, Durban Super Giants took on Pretoria Capitals in the ongoing SA20 League. It was the 28th match of the tournament that took place in Centurion. The Durban side were looking to improve their position at the table. While Pretoria Capitals were looking to strengthen their grip at the top of the table by winning the match.

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However, Pretoria Capitals won the toss and opted to field first. While batting first, Durban Super Giants put up a mammoth score of 254 runs for four wickets in 20 overs. But, during that innings, Jimmy Neesham came up with a one-handed stunner to dismiss Wiaan Mulder. That video has now gone viral all over the internet.

Here is the shared video:

Jimmy Neesham scored only eight runs in the chase against Durban Super Giants

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Speaking of the video, the incident took place during the 14th over of the Durban franchise’s innings. Josh Little was bowling while Wiaan Mulder was batting. On the last and sixth delivery of that over, Mulder smashed the ball to the off-side. But, Jimmy Neesham dived full length at the point and took a one-handed blinder. Speaking of the match, Durban Super Giants scored 254 runs for four wickets in 20 overs. 

Heinrich Klassen was the star of the show. He scored 104* runs off 44 balls, including 10 fours and six over boundaries. He batted at a strike rate of 236.36. Neesham also took one wicket with the ball by conceding 41 runs in his four overs. Along with him, Josh Little took one wicket and Migael Pretorius took two wickets. In reply, Phil Salt and Kusal Mendis came out to open the innings.

But, all batters of the Pretoria Capitals failed miserably as they got bundled out for just 103 runs in 13.5 overs. Junior Dala took three wickets while Dwaine Pretorius and Wiaan Mulder took two wickets each. Along with them, Reece Topley and Keemo Paul took one wicket each. Heinrich Klassen won the player of the match award for his blistering knock.

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