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Ollie Pope takes an unbelievable catch to see-off Daryl Mitchell
England’s Ollie Pope took a one-handed stunner to dismiss New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell on Day 2 of the second Test against New Zealand at the Bay Oval in Wellington on Saturday.
It all happened in the 33rd over of New Zealand’s first innings. The hosts were struggling at 96-5 when the English captain Ben Stokes handed the ball to left-arm spinner Jack Leach.
Mitchell, who was batting on 13 at that moment, defended the ball solidly while stretching forward. But Pope, fielding at the silly point, grabbed the ball out of thin air and completed a stunning catch.
“What on earth? This is unbelievable from Ollie Pope. The perfect finish to the session!”
Earlier in the day, Pope also took the catch of Henry Nicholls to send him back for 30.
The Stokes-led side is on the verge of a clean sweep after dominating the second day’s play in Wellington, reducing the Black Caps to 138-7 before rain forced an early stumps.
Matt Henry picked four wickets for the home team, while Michael Bracewell claimed two scalps.