Witness: Ben Foakes's Lightning Run for a Spectacular Full-Length Leg-Slip Catch in County Championship Match
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Fancy a thrilling catch? Gear up, 'cause Ben Foakes served one helluva stunner during Surrey's tussle against Yorkshire in the County Championship, leaving spectators and critics alike gaping in awe!
Foakes, the England international wicketkeeper-batsman of Surrey County Cricket Club, dazzled everyone at The Oval on May 16 with a gravity-defying dive that snatched an edge off Jonny Tattersall's bat. The catch, which came in the 33rd over of Yorkshire's innings, sent their score tumbling to 87-3, landing Jonny Bairstow on the crease to carry their hopes.
Tom Lawes, foiling Tattersall with a shortish delivery, witnessed his attempt to pull the ball send it spiraling towards fine leg. It was Foakes, exhibiting superlative reflexes and lightning speed, who sprinted, dove full stretch, and nabbed the ball with a spectacular one-handed grab. The catch, an agile dance with the ball just millimeters from the ground, left fans and commentators spellbound![1][2][3][4][5]
Foakes is renowned for his exceptional wicketkeeping talents, boasting elite reflexes, and uncanny reliability when it comes to snatching catches behind the stumps. Recently, he flaunted his superior glovework by not conceding a single bye out of Warwickshire's total of 655-5. That wasn't it! Foakes also contributed 174 runs, earning his 17th first-class century, in Surrey's first innings. Last playing for England in the 2024 tour of India, Foakes has maintained a whopping average of 86.60 in the 2025 County Championship with the bat.
With both sides' England Test players away, Yorkshire found themselves in a precarious position at tea, sitting at 203-6. However, Bairstow's unbeaten play kept them from sinking too low.
Witnessing the spectacle unfold? Hang tight, cricket enthusiasts! Follow our website for the latest cricket updates, live scores, quizzes, player updates, team standings, match highlights, video analysis, and live match odds to keep you hooked on the game.[1][2][3][4][5]
🔥 Watch: Ben Foakes pulls off stupendous full-length dive for a mind-boggling catch
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Sports enthusiasts, don't miss out on the latest cricket news as Ben Foakes displays another world-class wicketkeeping performance, this time in the County Championship. Keep up-to-date with our website for cricket updates, live scores, and match highlights featuring Foakes and more.
