catch at
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Shan Masood spilled a simple catch at mid-wicket when Lawrence had 10, then the same fielder made amends to run out Lawrence for 17.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
He had a diving catch at first base on a line drive from Tronstein in the seventh.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
Having dropped Maxwell in the previous over, Nissanka more than made up for it with a brilliant flying catch at backward point to send back the Australia all-rounder, who had looked dangerous.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
Hetmyer fell to Sharif with Brandon McMullen taking a stunning catch at long-on and Rutherford followed him on the first ball of the next over.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
The Cal frosh fairly skimmed over the water, their oars coming well clear of the waves between strokes and digging cleanly into them on the catch at the beginning of each stroke.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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