Former Australia opener David Warner She stepped back over the years and got an amazing shot during the 2024-25 Big Bash League match between Sydney Thunder and Perth Scorchers held at the Sydney Showground Stadium.
During the 14th over of the innings when Perth Scorchers were batting, fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain bowled a short, wide ball outside the off stump. Since the center lies inside the circle, Ashton Agar Try to hit the ball hard over the player.
However, he did not connect well and David Warner, who was positioned in the middle of the pitch, dropped back and jumped perfectly to make a clean catch. David Warner completed the catch with a brilliant dive and beamed with joy.
Watch: David Warner takes an amazing overhead shot
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Sydney Thunder Chris Green Join David Warner in the celebrations and lift him up before other players in the squad join the party. Warner has timed his jump to perfection and has truly bounced back over the years.
With this wicket, Perth Scorchers' comeback goal came to a screeching 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 save Sydney Thunder
Earlier in the day, Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field first. Skipper David Warner was dismissed early just 8 minutes by fast bowler Lance Morris. Matthew Gilks ​​struck again to pick up the wicket.
Sam Billings was the next wicket to fall and the Sydney Thunder's collapse began. They were reduced to 75-5 and it looked like their innings would soon be over. Sam Konstas was dismissed for 53 off 42 balls as the Thunder lost a big wicket.
But Chris Green and Tom Andrews had other ideas as they put together some quick runs at the end. The duo put together an unbeaten partnership of 44 runs from the last three overs to take the Thunder to 158-7. 25 runs were scored from the final, including 2 sixes and 2 fours.
Perth Scorchers collapse in Sydney
In response, Perth Scorchers made a poor start to their innings and lost two early wickets in the form of Finn Allen and Sam Fanning. Short partnership between Aaron Hardy Cooper Connolly followed but Hardy was sent off and it began the Scorchers' downfall.
The Scorchers' innings never got back on track and they were bowled out for just 97 in 17.2 overs. Hardy top-scored for the Scorchers with 22 off 17 balls. Chris Green was the pick of the bowlers for the Thunder with 3-13 in his four overs while Nathan McAndrew finished with 2-21.
Tom Andrews was awarded Man of the Match for his all-round performance. Andrews scored 37 off 13 balls with the bat and took 1-20 in four overs with the ball.
