While the T20 World Cup 2024 is underway in West Indies and America, the T20 Blast tournament in England is also gaining attention. Despite lacking mainstream headlines, a remarkable catch taken by fast bowler Paul Coughlin for the Durham team has stunned everyone. England Test team captain Ben Stokes has also shared the video of the catch on social media.
Unbelievable catch while protecting his head
During a T20 Blast match between Durham and Lancashire, Matthew Hurst hit a fast shot towards Paul Coughlin, who was bowling at the time. With less than a second to react, Coughlin put out his hand to protect his head, and the ball flew straight into his right hand, stuck there. The catch left everyone in the game, including the batsman and the bowler, in awe. If Coughlin hadn’t caught the ball, he could have also been injured.
Durham wins the match
Talking about the match, Durham’s team batted first and scored 218 runs for the loss of three wickets in 20 overs. Graham Clark scored 87 and Bedingham scored 78 runs. Lancashire’s team, chasing the target, managed to score 216 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs. In bowling for Durham, Callum Parkinson took three wickets, while Paul Coughlin took two.
