Young Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Lachlan Shaw has taken a stunning catch while diving forward in the 35th Big Bash League match between the Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Sixers. However, he got this catch when he was playing at deep and not as a wicketkeeper.
During the end of the Adelaide Strikers innings, the seamer was on the left-arm side Bin Dwarshwis Throw a full delivery over the stump to the batter Alex Ross. It was a long delivery that Ross tried to hit hard towards the short boundary at mid off.
The ball rose high into the air and continued to spin. Lachlan Shaw, playing deep field, ran out of bounds and made a great jump at the end to catch the ball with both hands.
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WATCH: Lachlan Shaw takes an amazing shot after diving forward
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It was an amazing catch from Lachlan Shaw and he couldn't believe he ended up taking the catch. Despite the ball moving loudly in the air, he kept his eyes on the ball to hit one of his best shots of the season.
It gave the Sixers a huge wicket at the end of the innings as Ross was dismissed for a brilliant 48 off 37 balls. It was also Shaw's first catch of the day, and it turned out to be a great catch.
Ollie Pope and Alex Ross shine for the Adelaide Strikers
Earlier, Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field first. Matthew Short was sent off cheaply giving the Sydney Sixes a massive breakthrough. The strikers were reduced to 35-3 as wicket-keeper Alex Carey He was dismissed for a quick-fire 18 off 13 balls.
But England vice-captain Ollie Pope batted excellently and produced a brilliant stroke under pressure. He found a great partner in Alex Ross and they both took their team to a comfortable position.
Pope was dismissed for 57 off 39 balls with three fours and two sixes. comprehensive Jimmy Overton He hit 32 off 14 balls in the final over with three fours and one six to give his team a perfect finish as they finished on 182-5. Jack Edwards and Todd Murphy picked up two wickets each for the Sixers.
Lachlan Shaw shines with the bat
In response, the Sydney Sixers lost Josh Phillippe early but Jack Edwards and Steve Smith steadied the ship with an important partnership. Edwards didn't contribute much but Smith looked in devastating form with the bat.
The veteran scored 52 off just 31 balls with four fours and four sixes. The innings looked to be going off the rails at 92-5 but Lachlan Shaw came to the rescue again. The youngster played a great shot under pressure to bring the Sixers closer to victory.
Shaw was sent off but Ben Dwarshuis played blind in the order. Hayden Kerr stayed until the end to lead the Sixers to a narrow victory with just one punt. Lloyd Pope and Jimmy Overton picked up two wickets each for the strikers but it was not enough in the end.
