SunRisers Eastern Cape skipper Aiden Markram pulled off an incredible flying catch to dismiss JJ Smuts during the SA20 2024 match against Durban Super Giants at the Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town on Tuesday (February 6).

Chasing 158 to win, the Super Giants were reduced to 13/2 in 3.1 overs when Smuts arrived in the middle. However, the right-hander got out without troubling the scorers as he bagged a four-ball duck.

During the fourth over of the chase, Ottniel Baartman bowled a short of length delivery and Smuts went for a pull shot towards mid-on, where Markram was positioned.

As soon as the ball approached, Markram quickly moved to the left and jumped in the air to grab the ball with one hand. His acrobatic catch left the commentators and the entire crowd at the stadium in awe.

Here’s the video:

Coming to the match, SunRisers Eastern Cape registered a thumping 51-run victory over Durban Super Giants in Qualifier 1 to progress to the SA20 2024 final.

Riding on Dawid Malan’s 45-ball 63, SEC posted 157/8 on the board. In reply, Durban’s innings folded for a paltry 106 in 19.3 overs as no batter managed to touch the 40-run mark.

Ottniel Baartman (4/10) and Marco Jansen (4/16) starred with the ball for SunRisers Eastern Cape, claiming four wickets each.