Within the seventh match of the Huge Bash League 2024-25, on the Bellerive Oval in Hobart, the Hobart Hurricanes took on the Perth Scorchers, with the followers witnessing a sensational one-handed catch from Hobart’s wicket-keeper batter, Ben McDermott. The gorgeous seize got here off the bowling of Riley Meredith, dismissing Perth’s opener, Finn Allen, in a dramatic flip of occasions.
Ben McDermott’s outstanding one-hand catch
The match started with a fiery begin from Perth Scorchers’ opener, Allen, who opened the innings with a boundary off the very first ball. Meredith bowled a back-of-a-length supply that wobbled away outdoors off, and Allen expertly punched it to the left of mid-off, sending the ball racing to the boundary. The group roared as Allen acquired off to a powerful begin, however the very subsequent supply turned the tide in Hobart’s favor.
Meredith’s following ball to Allen was a size supply that nipped in after pitching, catching the within fringe of Allen’s bat. The ball veered away from his physique, and in a cut up second, McDermott, positioned behind the stumps, dived beautifully to his left to take a one-handed catch. Allen was dismissed for 4 runs off simply 2 balls.
Right here is the video:
First ball boundary, second ball wicket! 😮
Finn Allen & Riley Meredith buying and selling blows early! #BBL14 pic.twitter.com/Y82dhqi3nu
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Riley Meredith’s good efficiency with the ball
Meredith was the standout performer for the Hobart Hurricanes within the first innings. The precise-arm quick bowler’s distinctive spell of three wickets for 25 runs in 4 overs performed a pivotal function in conserving the Scorchers’ batting below management. Following the early wicket of Allen, Meredith dismissed two extra key gamers from Perth. First, he removed Cooper Connolly, who was caught behind by McDermott, after which he dismissed Perth’s captain, Ashton Turner, in an important breakthrough. Meredith’s accuracy and talent to strike at essential moments ensured the Scorchers couldn’t construct any important partnerships. His outstanding efficiency didn’t cease there, Meredith additionally displayed good fielding, executing a direct hit to expire wicket-keeper batter Josh Inglis, additional tightening Hobart’s grip on the sport.
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