During the 2023-24 BBL match between Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers, Scorchers goalkeeper Josh Inglis shouted out Jordan Silk. The incident took place in the 19th over of the second off the bowling of Perth Scorchers’ Jason Behrendorff.
During the first ball of the over, Jason Behrendorff bowled a length ball that was angled outside leg stump. Jordan Silk tried to take a quick shot over the midfield region, but ended up beating the ball. The ball went over the goalkeeper’s head into the third man region and Josh Inglis was running after the ball.
In the end, Josh Inglis had to dive to make the catch, which he did, landing in front of third man. The catch was very difficult as he covered a lot of ground and ran backwards to catch the ball. Jordan Silk had to walk backwards for 14 runs off 13 balls.
Watch: Josh Inglis screams to fire Jordan Silk
José. ENGLISH. 🤯
What a shout from the Scorchers goalkeeper! #BBL13 pic.twitter.com/GpVvxsPk0a
– KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 16, 2024
Batting first at Optus Stadium, Perth Scorchers posted a first innings score of 197/4 in 20 overs. The Scorchers got off to a slow start after opener Stephen Eskinazi retired injured for 7 runs off 13 balls. Eskinazi took a shot after approaching Jackson Bird, but could not withstand the vibrations in his right hand and returned to the locker room.
Cameron Whiteman also had to back off after scoring 17 runs off 12 balls in which he hit a total of 3 boundaries. After Whiteman’s departure, Josh Inglis couldn’t do much either and returned to the pavilion for 18 runs off 16 balls.
However, captain Aaron Hardie and Laurie Evans added 85 runs off 46 balls and gave the much-needed boost to the Scorchers’ innings. While Hardie was dismissed for 32 runs, Evans scored 72 runs off 34 balls, which included 11 fours and 3 sixes.
Cooper Conolly ended the Perth Scorchers’ innings and scored 37 runs off 18 balls. He hit a total of 4 fours and 2 sixes. In the end, the Scorchers managed a score of 197/4 in the first innings. Ben Dwarshius picked up 2 wickets in 4 overs, while Jackson Bird and Todd Murphy finished the innings with 1 wicket each.
Chasing the target, Daniel Hughes and James Vince added 65 runs for the first wicket. Vince was dismissed for 22 runs off 15 balls. After putting up a brilliant first innings stand, Hughes made 59 runs off 39 balls for the second wicket with Josh Philippe (32).
Daniel Hughes was finally dismissed for 74 runs off 43 balls and hit a total of 7 fours and 2 sixes. As the wickets continued to fall from the other end, Moisés Henriques kept the fireworks coming from the other end. Henriques was able to finish the match for the Sixers and led them to a 3-wicket victory.
Sydney Sixers have also jumped to second place in the Big Bash League points table and will want to win their final match and finish on top of the table. Jason Behrendorff picked up 3 wickets while Aaron Hardie finished the match with 2 wickets for Perth Scorchers.