A hilarious incident took place during the 20th match of the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2021-22.
Sydney Thunder all-rounder Ben Cutting suffered a brain-fade moment on the field during the Sydney Sixers’ innings.
On the fourth ball of the 16th over – the final over of the innings in a rain-shortened fixture – where the Thunder quick Nathan McAndrew bowled a sharp yorker to Christian a𝄹fter having erred with a no-ball on the previous delivery.
Christian hit the ball straighᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚt into the hands of Cutting, who was fielding on the offside inside the 30-yard circle. Cutting threw the ball in air, presuming a caught dismissal. He completely forgot that it was a free-hit delivery.
In the meantime, Christian and Jordan Silk completed a double and were seen bursting into laughter on the scenes that unfolded, while Cutting looked dejected with himself. Seeing the two bat🌊ters laugh, even th🌱e commentators joined in the fun.
Here’s the video:
Uh oh 😆 A little brain𝓀-fade here Ben Cutting would probably like to forget! |
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL)
As far as the result of the match is concerned, the Sixers defeated the Thunꦛder by 30 runs in 🐓the Sydney derby.
Batting first, the Sixers posted 168/4 on the board in their allotted 16 overs. Top-order batter Daniel Hughes played a blistering knock of 50 runs from 26 ౠballs.
Chasing a revised target of 173, the Chris Green-led side got bundled out for 142 in 15.1 overs. Jason Sangha top-scored for the Thunder with a wh♈irlwind 30-ball 47♓.
For the Sixers, left-arm pacer Hayden Kerr returned with impressive figures of 3/29.
