While the Big Bash League (BBL) is going on in full swing, a fan recently made headlines for his skill as he was seen attempting to take the “best crowd catch ever” at the Blundstone Arena in Hobart where the match was going on between Hobart Hurricanes and the Brisbane Heat on Saturday.
The incident took place on the penultimate delivery of the eighth over of the Brisbane Heat’s innings when the middle-order batsman Sam Heazlett smashed Riley Meredith for a six behind the square leg. Meanwhile, a fan, who was standing behind the boundary rope tried to take the catch while diving.
Meanwhile, the BBL official social media named it the “best crowd catch ever” as well while posting.
Is this the best crowd catch ever?!
The Hobart crowd are outdoing themselves every single match!@KFCAustralia | #BBL11 pic.twitter.com/k5atqqNDGX— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 1, 2022
However, he couldn’t grab the catch as the ball slipped through his fingers and he collided with two other spectators as well. And, another viewer watching the match behind them grabbed the catch.
As far as the match is concerned, the Brisbane Heat won over the Hobart Hurricane by 14 runs with Xavier Bartlett claiming 4 wickets from his 4 overs, and was awarded the Man of the Match as well.
Earlier, Matthew Wade, the captain of Hobart Hurricane, had won the toss and opted to field first. And, Brisbane Heat posted 150 runs on the board with the loss of 8 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. James Bazley scored 44 runs off 27 balls after the top order failed to do well as Sam Heazlett scored 26 and Jack Wildermuth scored 28 runs as well. Nathan Ellis picked up 3 wickets for Hobart Hurricane.
While chasing 150 runs, Hobart Hurricane could only manage 136 runs from their 20 overs, also lost 8 wickets. For Hobart, Thomas Roger scored the most – 33 runs while batting at number 9. While Xavier Bartlett took 4 wickets, Afghanistan leg-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman managed to pick up 3 wickets as well.
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