In the T20 World Cup final between India and South Africa, Keshav Maharaj delivered a game-changing over that turned the match on its head.
After being hit for two consecutive fours by Rohit Sharma, Maharaj made a stunning comeback by taking two crucial wickets in the same over.
Wickets –
1.4 – Maharaj to Rohit, OUT. Caught by Klaasen! Maharaj gets his man! India loses an early wicket as in-form Rohit Sharma departs. Maharaj tossed it up full on off-stump, and Rohit swept hard. He timed it well but didn’t keep it down, sending it straight to Klaasen at backward square leg. Rohit c Klaasen b Maharaj 9(5) [4s-2].
1.6 – Maharaj to Pant, OUT. Caught by de Kock! Two in the over for Maharaj! Pant had a sheepish look as soon as South Africa went up in appeal. He’s gone for a duck! Maharaj floated it up full just outside off, and Pant leant in looking to sweep. It hit the cue end of the bat and lobbed up for a simple catch to de Kock behind the stumps. Pant c de Kock b Maharaj 0(2).
With these two crucial wickets, Maharaj has given South Africa a dream start in this high-stakes final.
