Former Australia opener David Warner rolled back the years and grabbed a stunning catch during the Big Bash League 2024-25 match between Sydney Thunder and Perth Scorchers played at Sydney Showground Stadium.
During the 14th over of the innings when Perth Scorchers were batting, fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain bowled a short and wide ball outside the off stump. Seeing that the mid-off is inside the circle, Ashton Agar tried to hit the ball hard over the fielder.
However, he didn’t connect well and David Warner, who was stationed at mid-off, tracked back and jumped perfectly to catch the ball cleanly. David Warner completed the catch with a fine dive and exulted in joy.
Watch: David Warner grabs a stunning overhead catch
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Sydney Thunder’s Chris Green joined David Warner for the celebrations and lifted him up before the other players in the team joined the party. Warner timed his jump to perfection and truly rolled back the years.
With this wicket, Perth Scorchers’ aim to make a comeback took a massive halt as Ashton Agar was dismissed for just 7. The Scorchers were reduced to 76-7 as Mohammad Hasnain picked up his first wicket of the day.
Chris Green and Tom Andrews rescue Sydney Thunder
Earlier in the day, Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field first. Skipper David Warner was dismissed early for just 8 by fast bowler Lance Morris. The quick struck again to pick up the wicket of Matthew Gilkes.
Sam Billings was the next wicket to fall and it started a collapse for Sydney Thunder. They were reduced to 75-5 and it seemed like their innings would be over soon. Sam Konstas was dismissed for an impressive 53 off 42 balls as Thunder lost a big wicket.
But Chris Green and Tom Andrews had other ideas as they collected some quick runs in the end. The duo stitched together an unbeaten partnership of 44 runs from the last three overs to take Thunder to 158-7. 25 runs were scored off the final over which 2 sixes and 2 fours.
Perth Scorchers collapse in Sydney
In reply, Perth Scorchers had a poor start to their innings and lost two early wickets in the form of Finn Allen and Sam Fanning. A brief partnership between Aaron Hardie and Cooper Connolly followed but Hardie was dismissed and it started a collapse for Scorchers.
The Scorchers’ innings never back on track and they were shot out for just 97 in 17.2 overs. Hardie top-scored for Scorchers with 22 off 17 balls. Chris Green was the pick of the bowlers for Thunder with 3-13 in four overs while Nathan McAndrew finished with 2-21.
Tom Andrews was adjudged the Player of the Match for his all-round performances. Andrews scored 37 off 13 balls with the bat and picked up 1-20 in four overs with the ball.
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