Liam Dawson’s exceptional strike stunned Quinton de Kock in the SA20 2025 match.

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Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) all-rounder Lim Dawson produced an impressive fielding performance against Durban Super Giants (DSG) in the 14th match of the SA20 2025 season. Liam Dawson completed a spectacular one-handed catch to send JJ Smuts back to the dugout, leaving fans and players in awe.

Durban Supergiants skipper Keshav Maharaj opted to bat first at St George’s Park in Gbarha on Sunday, January 19, but his batting line-up struggled early with Sunrisers’ Eastern Cape pacers Marco Jansson and Richard Gleeson at the top of the order. them to 18/4.

WATCH: Quinton de Kock impressed by Lim Dawson’s effort

The fourth wicket was JJ Smuts, thanks to opener Liam Dawson for that. The moment in the game came in the 6th over of the Durban innings. Richard Gleeson bowls a full delivery around the off-stump line. Smuts was determined to get off the drive but tried to adjust the shot, which led to a mishit.

The ball looked to be heading for the boundary but Dawson dived in with his right hand and made an unusual delivery. The catch shocked Smuts and surprised Quinton de Kock, who couldn’t believe his eyes from the dressing room. He was one of the best players in the tournament.

Here’s a video of Dawson’s incredible effort as he showcased his athleticism and prowess:

SA20’s official account shared a clip of Dawson’s exceptional fielding efforts on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), saying, “Liam Dawson’s catch was so good, even Quinton de Kock couldn’t believe it.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape comfortably chased down the target in 15.2 overs

The Sunrisers Eastern Cape bowlers, led by Marco Jansson and Richard Gleeson, dismissed the Durban Supergiants by a modest 115/8 at the age of 20. Kane Williamson’s patient 44 was the only significant contribution from the Supergiants, while Naveen-ul-Haq added a quickfire knock of 30 off 15 balls.

In reply, Sunrisers Eastern Cape comfortably chased down the target in 15.2 overs. David Bedingham scored an explosive 39 off 20 balls while Aiden Markram added 31 off 20 balls to lead them to victory. With the win, the SEC earned a bonus point and moved up to fourth place with 10 points from 5 matches.

A good start allowed us to secure the bonus point – Aiden Markram

Sunshine Coast captain Eden Markram said the atmosphere from the home fans was electric. A strong start from the power play allowed the team to secure the bonus point. Markram also said that the wicket was not what he expected, he scored more than expected.

“As he said at the toss, he (the atmosphere from the home fans) was really buzzing. You don’t pay too much attention to him at first. We needed a good power play and luckily a good start allowed him to get the bonus point. It didn’t take too much. To be honest, we didn’t expect the wicket to play as well as we did. .

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