Indian fast bowler Gurnoor Brar took a stunning one-handed return catch to dismiss New Zealand batter Tom Latham. The caught-and-bowled dismissal came during the opening match of the five-match ODI series between India and New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday, November 4.

India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl first, with overcast conditions offering assistance to the seamers. India had prepared extensively for the series, which is important ahead of the upcoming World Cup. The visitors picked a combination of four seamers and two all-rounders.

Gurnoor Brar Takes Stunning One-Handed Return Catch to Dismiss Tom Latham

What a catch 🤯🤯 Gurnoor Brar take a blinder with one hand Wow!! https://t.co/4MfnA1BnJ3

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Gurnoor Brar produced the moment of the match in the final delivery of the 17th over. The right-arm pacer delivered a length ball outside the off stump and angled it across the left-handed batter.

Latham tried to close the face of his bat and punch the delivery through the leg side but got a leading edge that sent the ball back towards the bowler. Brar was already moving forward in his follow-through when the ball popped up just to his left.

Despite the momentum carrying him past the delivery, the tall pacer instinctively stretched out his non-dominant left hand and grabbed the ball, which was almost behind him. The ball nestled in his palm, completing an exceptional reflex catch.

The Indian bowler immediately threw the ball into the air and sprinted away with both arms outstretched in celebration. Latham departed for just three runs off 11 deliveries, giving Brar his second wicket of the innings and leaving New Zealand four down inside 17 overs.

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