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During the final of the Women’s T20 Challenge 2020 in Sharjah, Trailblazers’ Nattakan Chantam came up with a stunning effort that was certaiꦚn to catch the attention of the cricketing world.
The first cricketer from Thailand to feature in the Women’s T20 Challenge, Chantam produced a jaw-dropping effort to save two runs for her side.
Chasing an outside edge off Jemimah Rodrigues’ bat, Chantam gave it her all to prevent the ball from reaching the boundary line. Sophie Ecclestone was the bowler.
That effort came in the second over as Supernovas were chasing Trailblazers’ 118 for eight wickets in 20 overs at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
The video clip of Nattakan has since gone viral and won praise from many, including contemporary players like England’s Kate Cross. “Worth it for this piece of fielding though,” Kate wrote while commenting on a tweet that attached the video of Nattakan’s effort.
So good! My back hurt🎶 just from watching that!! 😂
— Kate Cross (@katecross16)
“I just saw a boundary save in the women’s T20 challenge from Chantam that was as good as anything I saw in 59 IPL matches this season!” tweeted commentator Joy Bhattacharjya.
I just saw a boundary save in the women's T20 challenge from Chantam that was as good as anything I saw in 59 IPL matches this season!
— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj)
Later in the Supernovas’ innings, Nattakan took a brilliant catch at cover-point to help Deepti Sharma in dismissing the dangerous Jemimah. Supernovas were eventually restricted to 102 for seven wickets in 20 overs, which gave Trailblazers’ their maiden title with a 16-run victory.
Here’s how other members of the cricketing fraternity reacted:
Sharjah is the place to go for diving boundary stops. This just now from Nℱattakan Chantam in the Women’s T20 Challenge. Needs to put a bit more effort in, I’d say, she’⭕s left a bit out there
— Paul Radley (@PaulRadley)
Nattakan Chantam – you are an absolute superstar!
— Shikha Pandey (@shikhashauny)
Chantam, What a fielder she is, amazing!🙌👏❤
Probably better than some of the male fielder𝄹s as well! Gives her everything!— Reema Malhotra (@ReemaMalhotra8)
So it was as good as ??
— Eoin Morgan (@Eoin16)
So bloody good !!! 👏
— Veda Krishnamurthy (@vedakmurthy08)
From the notes I made on ahead of today's pre show: "Whats surprised me is her speed across the outfield, and that tells me fitness standards in the Thailand team are very high."
Chantham today:
— Snehal Pradhan (@SnehalPradhan)
Amazing piece of athleticism 👏🏽👏🏽
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93)
Chantam, What a fielder she is, amazing!🙌👏❤
Probably better 💛than some of the male fielders as well! Gives her everything!— Reema Malhotra (@ReemaMalhotra8)
