"Catches win matches". How often we hear this during a cricket match. While from a viewers perspective, more emphasis is given on noticing a batting and bowling line-up of a team, the fielding often goes ignored.
A bowler is as good as nothing without a fielder and for a wicket-taking delivery to culminate in a wicket if there is a catching chance, a fielder plays as important role as a bowler.
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With the World Cup going on, we have seen numerous fielding brilliances. Who would forget Mitchell Santner's one-handed stunner to dismiss the Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi.
Team India has introduced a best fielder medal during the ongoing World Cup.
Still, there are sides, which are lagging behind on the fielding front. And this has cost them a few games as well.
In this article, The Sporting News takes a look at how all the teams in this World Cup have fared in their fielding.
Which is the best fielding side in World Cup 2023?
We have a surprise here! Pakistan is not regarded as a good fielding side. However, their success rate in catching during the 2023 World Cup debunks this theory. The Men in Green enjoy the highest success rate in catching in the ongoing tournament.
The Netherlands are the second-best fielding side with 85% success rate in catching, while India have taken 19 out of 25 catches, placing them third in this list with 81% success rate.
Check out the complete list:
| Team | Catches | Drops | Success |
| Pakistan | 37 | 6 | 86% |
| Netherlands | 33 | 6 | 85% |
| India | 25 | 6 | 81% |
| England | 26 | 6 | 81% |
| South Africa | 51 | 12 | 81% |
| Bangladesh | 26 | 8 | 76% |
| Australia | 29 | 12 | 71% |
| Afghanistan | 20 | 8 | 71% |
| New Zealand | 40 | 16 | 71% |
| Sri Lanka | 22 | 14 | 61% |
Who will win ODI World Cup 2023?
As per the Dafabet odds, India, Australia and South Africa are the top contenders to win the trophy this time around.
| Team | Odds |
| India | 2.15 |
| Australia | 4.50 |
| South Africa | 4.50 |
| New Zealand | 9.00 |
| Pakistan | 26.00 |
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