Former South Africa cricketer and current coach JP Duminy was called to the field during the third and final ODI against Ireland in Abu Dhabi on Monday.
With the team running out of fielders due to fatigue and soreness from the intense heat and humidity, Duminy took to the field for the last over of the Ireland innings. He quickly got involved, making a desperate dive to save the ball on the very first delivery of the 50th over.
Positioned at short third, Duminy reacted as Harry Tector attempted a reverse hit against Andile Phehlukwayo but ended up with a top edge. The ball bounced behind the wicketkeeper, prompting the 40-year-old coach to rush to his left and dive to prevent the boundary.
Duminy, who was an important part of the South African cricket team during his playing days, has also turned out for the likes of Mumbai Indians, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals, the Barbados Tridents and Islamabad United, as per a release by ILT20.
Having kicked off his career in Cape Town, Duminy has traversed the length and breadth of the cricketing world, entertaining one and all with his action-packed brand of cricket. The all-rounder is well-versed in the playing conditions in the UAE, the Warriorz mentality, and also brings along his experience of more than 15 years of cricket at the highest level.
Earlier in 2023, Duminy had been appointed as the batting coach for the South African men’s white-ball cricket teams, and the team performed brilliantly with the bat at the ODI World Cup in India, where they regularly scored in excess of 300. He has also been the Head Coach at the Paarl Royals in the SA20 league and at the Boland Rocks’ provincial team.
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