The 2015 World Cup, thus far, was a treat for batsmen and spectators alike. Big scores have become synonymous with this edition of the mega event. So while some shots sailed over the boundary line, others were opportunities, disguised as catches for fielders.
Fielders had to lunge, go full stretch and focus to pocket those offerings.
Rediff.com presents you a chance to treat your eyes to those beautiful catches that made for plain, super cricket moments.
Adam Milne of New Zealand goes aerial to take a catch and dismiss England captain Eoin Morgan during their match at Wellington Regional Stadium on February 20. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
Jeevan Mendis of Sri Lanka goes full stretch to complete a fabulous catch and dismiss Brendon McCullum of New Zealand during their match at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on February 14. Photograph: Phil Walter/Getty Images
Scotland's Preston Mommsen takes a catch to dismiss England batsman Eoin Morgan during their match in Christchurch on February 23. Photograph: Nigel Marple/Reuters
Glenn Maxwell of Australia takes a diving catch to dismiss Shaiman Anwar of UAE during their match between at Melbourne Cricket Ground on February 11. Photograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images
Dimuth Karunaratne of Sri Lanka lunges full stretch to catch Kane Wlliamson of New Zealand during their match at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, on February 14. Photograph: Phil Walter/Getty Images
Rohan Mustafa of the UAE takes a catch to dismiss Shikhar Dhawan of India during their match at WACA in Perth on February 28. Photograph: Paul Kane/Getty Images
Mohammed Shami of India takes a catch to dismiss Hashim Amla of South Africa during their match at Melbourne Cricket Ground on February 22. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images
Pakistan's Wahab Riaz lines up a catch to dismiss Chris Gayle of the West Indies during their match in Christchurch on February 21. Photograph: Nigel Marple/Reuters
South Africa's AB De Villiers dismisses Zimbabwe's Tinashe Panyangara out caught during their match in Hamilton on February 15. Photograph: Nigel Marple/Reuters
Pakistan's Haris Sohail catches India's Suresh Raina during their match in Adelaide on February 15. Photograph: David Gray/Reuters
India's Virat Kohli takes a catch to dismiss Shahid Afridi of Pakistan during their match at Adelaide Oval on February 15. Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images
New Zealand's Daniel Vettori takes a catch to dismiss Sri Lankan batsman Angelo Mathews during their match in Christchurch on February 14. Photograph: Anthony Phelps/Reuters
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