WATCH: Kieron Pollard Does A Usain Bolt Celebration After Grabbing A Stunner
Former West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard is representing Surrey in the T20 Blast.
Kieron Pollard is an all-rounder in a true sense. The 35-year-old does it all: batting, bowling, fielding, and entertainment. Whenever he plays, wherever he plays, Pollard never fails to make an impact.
After announcing retirement from international cricket, the former West Indies captain is currently playing the T20 blast in England after a two-month stint with Mumbai Indians in the IPL. Pollard is representing Surrey in the tournament.
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During the match against Hampshire, Surrey smacked 228/4 in the first inning. In reply, Hampshire were relying on a good start by opener Nick Gubbins to set up a good platform for the run chase. However, Pollard made sure that didn't happen.
On the second ball of the inning, Reece Topley induced a leading-edge off Gubbins' bat, who tried to play the ball through the mid-wicket. The ball changed the direction after hitting the edge of the bat and went towards the covers.
But Gubbins had a chance. The ball wasn't going straight towards the short covers where Pollard was placed. It went slow and far left of the short covers and Pollard had to stretch. And as you'd have guessed by now, Pollard grabbed the catch with one hand while diving at full stretch.
And not only that, Pollard flexed the catch with a special Usain Bolt celebration by making a bow and arrow-like gesture toward the sky. To be fair, that was some pretty fast reflexes from Pollard and a fitness display of an elite athlete.
What a catch from @KieronPollard55
— Vitality Blast (@VitalityBlast) June 2, 2022
The celebration isn't too bad either #Blast22 pic.twitter.com/NlAB3G0m68
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Hampshire got bowled out for 156 inside 19 overs and lost the game by 72 runs. Sam Curran had a day out as he not only smashed 69 in 38 balls batting at number three but also picked up five wickets.