Jonty Rhodes' spectacular diving run-out of an opposition batsman during the 1992 Cricket World Cup became one of cricket's most iconic fielding moments. Which batsman did he run out?

Answer Explanation

In South Africa's 1992 World Cup match against Pakistan, Jonty Rhodes dove full-length to break the stumps and run out Inzamam-ul-Haq, a moment still regarded as one of the greatest fielding efforts in cricket history.

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