{"id":9311,"date":"2025-07-17T21:29:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T15:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slsports.lk\/?p=9311"},"modified":"2025-07-17T21:29:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T15:59:41","slug":"here-is-dickwellas-hilarious-catch-that-iftikhar-missed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slsports.lk\/si\/here-is-dickwellas-hilarious-catch-that-iftikhar-missed\/","title":{"rendered":"Here is Dickwella&#8217;s hilarious catch that Iftikhar missed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A catch that Rangpur Riders player Iftikhar Ahmed missed in the 8th match of the Global Super League T20 cricket tournament has now caught the attention of many people around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their opponents in this match held in Guyana were the Dubai Capitals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Batting first, the Riders scored 158 runs for the loss of 5 wickets, while the Capitals, who played the reply innings, could only score 150 runs after being all out in 19.2 overs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Niroshan Dickwella also represented the Capitals in this match, but he could only score 9 (12) runs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Iftikhar Ahmed led the Raiders innings with an unbeaten 41 off 32 balls. 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