[WATCH] Pat Cummins Pulls Off A Stunning Return Catch To Dismiss Keacy Carty In WI vs AUS 2nd Test

Pat Cummins is one of the greatest fast bowlers of the modern era, and not many would argue. He gets noticed for his batting exploits once in a while, but rarely does the aspect of his fielding become a topic of discussion.

The Australian Test skipper has time and again displayed his elite-level athleticism on the field, whether it be hitting the stumps from impossible angles or pouching the ball safely in the slips.

Pat Cummins takes a stunner in WI vs AUS 2nd Test

On Friday, the 32-year-old dived across the pitch and also slid on his belly across a patchy area of the in-field to complete a stunning return catch to dismiss Keacy Carty.

During the first innings of the second Test between West Indies and Australia, the hosts were off to a bad start in reply of 286 when opener Kraigg Brathwaite was out for a duck.

Carty then added 33 runs for the second wicket with John Campbell when he was surprised by a length delivery from Cummins.

Karty managed to get a soft edge off his bat and stood still, waiting for it to land near the pitch. But time seemed to stand still as the ball hung in the air for a few moments. Cummins dashed and put on a full stretch despite the impossibility of catching it safely. The ball landed in his right palm, but the legality of the catch was still suspect.

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The replays showed that Cummins had somehow managed to wrap his fingers around the ball before it touched the ground.

Carty walked back as a result as the Aussies celebrated an incredible catch.

West Indies batters struggle after Alzarri Joseph’s heroics

There was a similar route of the first Test where the Windies were all out for 170 after dismissing Australia for 180 in their first innings.

In the second Test in Barbados, Australia were once again anchored by the middle-order pairing of Beau Webster and Alex Carey who helped them to a total of 286.

Alzarri Joseph was the star for the Windies as he claimed 4-61. Jayden Seales claimed 2-45.

Travis Head, who scored a match-winning half-century in the first match, contributed with 29 in this innings.

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