Melbourne Renegades captain Will Sutherland pulled off one of the greatest catches in Big Bash League (BBL) history after an astonishing full-length one-handed grab in the ongoing clash against Sydney Thunder at the Sydney Showground Stadium.
The Melbourne Renegades currently face the Sydney Thunder in match number 16 of the ongoing BBL 2024-25 at the Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney on Monday, December 30. Fans got to see Will Sutherland’s magical brilliance in the 14th over of Sydney Thunder’s Innings.
Will Sutherland’s spectacular catch in BBL 2024-25 leaves fans amazed
Kane Richardson bowled a low full delivery to Sam Billings, aiming for the stumps. Billings tried to smash it at mid-wicket and made solid contact, sending the ball flying towards the boundary. However, Melbourne Renegades captain Will Sutherland was perfectly positioned in the middle.
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In an incredible display of athleticism, Will Sutherland leaped back, twisting sharply with one hand to lunge at full length and make the spectacular mid-air catch, while Sam Billings had to leave the ground after making 10 of 10 balls, with a limit to your name.
The crowd and commentator were left in awe as Sutherland’s athleticism and sheer desire were on full display as he completed the astonishing catch. In the video, Sutherland is seen in the air, flying like Superman, but he made sure the ball was in his control during one of the greatest moments in BBL history.
Watch Will Sutherland’s incredible capture here:
SUTHERLAND! 🤯
Flying through the air, he rips it off with one hand! #bbl14 pYodo.twYottmyr.doohmetro/kwtANDYesIk6knorth
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) dmydomymetrobmyr 30, 2024
Meanwhile, the Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Thunder have won two of their three games so far in the ongoing Big Bash League 2024-25 and, with both in excellent form, the ongoing fixture has everyone excited.
The 2024-25 BBL clash began with the Renegades winning the toss and opting to bowl first against the Thunders. Cameron Bancroft was the first out, scoring just eight runs. Sherfane Rutherford (11), Oliver Davies (10) and Sam Billings (10) also fell narrowly against the Renegades.
David Warner stole the show in the Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades match
However, Thunder’s standout player has been their captain, David Warner, who has been in brilliant form this season. David Warner smashed an unbeaten record of 86 runs off 56 balls with the help of 10 boundaries and two maximums against the Renegades in Sydney.
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Warner also added an unbeaten 69 runs off 40 balls with number five batsman Matthew Gilkes, who made 23 unbeaten runs off 21 balls and a boundary, to help Sydney Thunder score 156/4 on the board in their 20 overs against Melbourne Renegades . in Monday’s BBL 2024-25 clash.
Tom Rogers, Kane Richardson, Will Sutherland and Adam Zampa have all come together for the Thunders. Chasing the target, the Renegades got off to a flying start but the wicket of opener Josh Brown (22) led to a mini-batting collapse as Tim Seifert (9) and Jacob Bethell (2) fell narrowly to Wes Agar and Daniel Sams respectively .
Currently, Jake Fraser-McGurk and Laurie Evans are trying to stabilize the Renegades’ innings as they need 89 runs in 55 balls with six wickets in hand to win the ongoing BBL 2024-25 clash against the Thunders at the Sydney Showground Stadium.