So, what do the laws of cricket say about such juggling catches over the boundary rope?According to ICC, "Law 19.5.2 states: A fielder who is not in contact with the ground is considered to be grounded beyond the boundary if his/her final contact with the ground, before his/her first contact with the ball after it has been delivered by the bowler, was not entirely within the boundary."It is important to note that as long as the fielder's first touch of the ball is inside the boundary line, they are allowed to finish the catch however they like, provided their feet are not grounded with the ball over the boundary.Neser's initial contact with the ball, the timing of his jump and the eventual catch were all within the laws of the game, the batter was correctly declared out.
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