The ongoing edition of the PSL 2024 has witnessed spicy and entertaining elements during the passage of play, which kept the fans on the edge of their seats. While there has been a roller coaster ride of emotions, the team that brought the best out of itself yielded positive results in the battle. The fascinating aspects of T20 cricket include huge maximums, innovative shots, wicket-taking deliveries, tricky knuckle balls, brilliant fielding efforts followed by some outstanding catches taken near the boundary rope.
During the fifth match of the PSL 2024 between Multan Sultans and Islamabad United at Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan, the cricket fraternity witnessed a spectacular combined effort from Jordan Cox and Alex Hales. The duo joined forces to complete a terrific relay catch and they drew plaudits for their outstanding effort. Had it not been for their sheer presence of mind, it would have been a different story altogether.
Jordan Cox and Alex Hales join forces to take a scintillating relay catch in PSL 2024
The breathtaking incident happened during the Multan Sultans’ run-chase when Imad Wasim deceived Yasir Khan with a length ball. The right-handed batter who was batting at a low strike rate and with no boundary or a six to his name took the clear shot by smashing the ball towards the deep mid-wicket for a maximum. As it turned out, Jordan Cox made a superb effort by sprinting towards the boundary rope.
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He realized that he would lose his balance as he was close to touching the boundary rope and even before that, he had realized that Alex Hales was backing him up for the catch. Meanwhile, Cox threw the ball towards Hales and the England international completed the catch. Yasir Khan made his way back to the dugout after scoring 7 runs. Multan Sultans had the last laugh in the battle as they won by 5 wickets with a ball to spare.
Batting first, Islamabad United were bowled out for 144 in their quota of 20 overs. Agha Salman top-scored with 52 off 43 balls including 3 fours and 2 sixes. On the contrary, Mohammad Ali and Usama Mir took three wickets apiece for Multan Sultans. Reeza Hendricks top-scored for Sultans in the run-chase as he scored 58 off 46 balls including six fours and a six.
