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Usama Mir took a stunning catch in the Big Bash League (BBL) 2023-24 match against the Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars at the Lavington Sports Oval in Albury.
However, he was left stunned after realising that it was off a free-hit. In the first ball of the second over in the Thunder’s run-chase, Mark Steketee bowled one outside the off-stump, after which Cameron Bancroft went for an almighty heave.
However, the batter was in no position to play the shot as his head went down. Bancroft found the top edge and the ball flew to the third man region where Usama took a well-judged catch. Usama was about to celebrate when the fielder near to him told him that it was a free-hit.
Usama, who celebrated his 29th birthday on Saturday, December 23, threw the ball in with a smile on his face. Bancroft, in the meantime, took it as a chance to take two runs.
Later in the innings, Usama took the catch of Alex Ross, but did not have the best days with the ball. The leg-spinner finished with figures of 3-0-28-0.
Usama, nevertheless, ended on the winning side after the Thunder beat the Stars by five wickets. Bancroft eventually got out to Beau Webster, caught by Jonathan Merlo, but not after scoring 30 runs off 20 balls with three fours and a six.
The Thunder went to fifth in the table with two points and a net run rate of -0.158 thanks to wins in one out of three matches.
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