{"id":16478,"date":"2021-01-01T09:55:45","date_gmt":"2021-01-01T10:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=16478"},"modified":"2021-01-01T12:58:05","modified_gmt":"2021-01-01T12:58:05","slug":"screamer-of-a-catch-lights-up-bbl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=16478","title":{"rendered":"Screamer of a catch lights up BBL"},"content":{"rendered":"

Melbourne Renegades youngster Mackenzie Harvey has pulled off the most spectacular catch of the 2020-21 Big Bash League<\/a> tournament.<\/p>\n

His full-stretch dive and catch at backward point was so extraordinary that Fox Cricket commentator Mark Howard compared the acrobatics to those of a star Australian goalkeeper in his prime.<\/p>\n

"It was like (Mark) Bosnich for the Villa in his day," Howard said.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/RenegadesBBL\/status\/1344957849386930183?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n

Sydney Thunder batsman Alex Hales had been pulverising the Renegades' attack at Metricon Stadium, blasting 45 runs off just 19 balls.<\/p>\n

And when the Englishman connected with a Mitchell Perry full toss 3.6 overs into the Renegades' chase, it appeared he was about to hit his 10th boundary of the night.<\/p>\n

But Harvey's heroics ensued.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/wwos\/status\/1344957756470661121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n

The only blemish on the catch was the fact Perry had bowled a front-foot no-ball that wasn't called, which again led to the BBL copping flak.<\/p>\n

Fox Cricket commentator and Australia great Michael Hussey broke down the catch in his trademark analytical style.<\/p>\n

"The impressive thing was he was able to get two hands to the ball, which I think would have really helped him so the ball couldn't burst through," Hussey said.<\/p>\n

"A nice roll as well. As he lands, the elbows don't hit the ground and the ball doesn't have a chance of popping out. So great technique from Mackenzie Harvey, and he certainly helped out the young bowler there."<\/p>\n

Renegades captain Aaron Finch believes Harvey is the best fielder in world cricket – and his catch certainly strengthened that claim.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/WisdenCricket\/status\/1344961395230711813?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n

As Harvey's teammates swamped him in celebration of the screamer, the look on Perry's face was priceless.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/tim_michell\/status\/1344959841857536004?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n

The 20-year-old right-arm quick was on BBL debut, and the catch came off the last ball of his first over.<\/p>\n

The first five balls of that over had conceded 22 runs: a four, two, six, four and six.<\/p>\n

Unsurprisingly, therefore, Perry was ecstatic.<\/p>\n

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