[WATCH] Australia’s Jess Jonassen grabs one-handed stunner in ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 match against England

Jess Jonassen, Australian bowler stunned England’s Katherine Brunt with a one-handed catch, leaving everyone in awe.

In the 3rd match of the World Cup played between Australia and England, the latter won the toss and opted to bowl at the Seddon Park in Hamilton. Australia batted pretty well and scored a massive total of 310 for three in 50 overs. Opener Rachael Hayne who contributed an impressive 130 off 131 balls with six and 14 fours, got good support from captain Meg Lannin who herself gave 86 runs off her bat.

England’s Natalie Sciver responded by scoring a century off 85 balls after the dismissal of Lauren Hill for a duck a 92 partnership between skipper Heather Knight and Tammy Beaumont. However, in the end, even after Sophie Dunkley (28) and Brunt (25) did fight with their bats, England failed to finish the match and lost by 12 runs.

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Jess Jonassen hands Australia their first victory

In the last over, the pressure was on Jess Jonassen’s shoulder. Without any error, she had to stop the opponents from reaching their goal of 16 runs with four wickets in hand. After the second delivery, it left both Jonassen and Brunt blank when the batter hammered the ball hard towards the bowler and out of thin air Jess Jonassen stuck her left hand out and grasped the ball.

Jess Jonassen, failing to believe at what just happened, covered her face and it was all smiles from Australia’s end. The batter also smiled at that amazing catch and walked back to her pavilion.

The 29-year-old conceded just three runs in the last over and picked up another wicket of Sophie Ecclestone, handing Australia their first win in their game at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2022.

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