WATCH: Bird or plane? Corey Anderson grabs stunning one-handed catch to dismiss Faf Du Plessis in MLC 2024

Corey Anderson grabbed a stunning one-handed flying catch to dismiss Faf Du Plessis in the MLC 2024. The star player helped his team eliminate the star player who was looking good till then. Faf's fiery innings were cut short for 45(22) in an important game in the Knockouts. The official handle of the league on X asked the fans if it was the best catch of the tournament, which wasn't opposed by many.

Faf Du Plessis took the majority of the strike right from the word go. At the other end, Devon Conway was 10(4). Faf was striking the ball well connecting them brilliantly to dispatch them over the fence and the top of fielders. It seemed like he would take the Texas Super Kings home all by himself. The bowling side needed an inspirational effort to not just get the wicket of Faf, but to be back in the game.

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COREY ANDERSON... YOU FREAK. 😱pic.twitter.com/MuCp3NnRW1

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 27, 2024

That was when Corey Anderson pulled off a screamer. Le Roux returned well after getting hit. The left-arm pacer went for the slower one wide of the crease. Faf went a bit early for the shot not anticipating a slower one. His cross-batted shot did not work and the ball caught the edge of the willow. The mistimed shot travelled towards the mid-on region where the USA player was stationed.

Catch of the tournament from Corey Anderson?

However, it was not exactly in the position where Corey was standing. Anderson realized the need to put an extra effort. He was ready for it, jumped higher and got hold of the ball in one hand, dived through to grab a stunner. The fans and the commentators went crazy for the match. The former New Zealand player claimed arguably the best catch of the season. It helped his side to be back in the game.

Corey has had a better time in cricket in the last few months. The experienced player got a chance to play for the USA in the T20 World Cup 2024. He did reasonably well as a supportive bowler for the home side. He used the variations well on the pitches that were supportive for the bowlers. The USA did well in the Super 8 stage before ending their tournament.