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In the Qualifier of the Big Bash League (BBL)|14, Sydney Sixers took on Hobart Hurricanes at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. Fans were treated to a spectacular moment during the first innings when Jack Edwards of Sydney Sixers produced an outstanding catch to dismiss Matthew Wade of Hobart Hurricanes.
Jack Edwards takes a screamer to dismiss Matthew Wade
The stunning catch came in the seventh over of the Hurricanes’ innings. Mitchell Perry, the bowler, delivered a short-of-length ball at 132.6kph to Wade. Wade, seeing the width, went for a fierce cut shot. The ball was expected to race to the boundary, but Edwards had other ideas. Positioned at a backward point, Edwards leaped to his right and, with impeccable timing, plucked the ball out of mid-air with his right hand, leaving everyone stunned. Wade’s dismissal, caught by Edwards off Perry’s bowling, came at just 4 runs off 7 balls.
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JACK EDWARDS!
That is an INSANE catch. #BBL14 pic.twitter.com/PGSqV1B3z9
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 21, 2025
Perry was one of the key performers for the Sydney Sixers in the first innings. After his brilliant assist in the dismissal of Wade, he completed his three-over spell with a crucial wicket. The 24-year-old conceded 29 runs, giving an important contribution in curbing the Hurricanes’ batting efforts.
Edwards was not only the fielding hero of the day but also shone with the ball. He contributed with the white leather by dismissing Nikhil Chaudhary for 14.
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Hobart Hurricanes posts a challenging total
Asked to bat first, Hobart Hurricanes set a challenging target of 173/7 in their 20 overs. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, the Hurricanes put up a competitive total. Opener Caleb Jewell played a steady innings, scoring 40 runs off 41 balls, which included two boundaries. His knock provided stability at the top of the order, but it was Ben McDermott’s blistering 42 off 31 balls that lifted the Hurricanes’ total. McDermott hit four fours and one six, becoming the highest run-scorer for Hobart Hurricanes in BBL history with this remarkable knock.
For the Sixers, Jafer Chohan and Ben Dwarshuis took two wickets each, conceding 28 and 36 runs, respectively.
