With the bat, with the ball or within the area, Jack Edwards did all of it – and will do no flawed – on Friday night time.
And his ultimate gorgeous solo effort personified his good all-round sport.
Edwards performed an important position within the Sydney Sixers’ dominant 39-run Qualifier win over the Brisbane Warmth, which earned them a house ultimate on the SCG subsequent week.
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The 23-yer-old opened the batting and made a quick-fire 16 runs off eight balls earlier than he was additionally requested to open the bowling within the second innings. The transfer paid dividends for Sixers skipper Moises Henriques, with Edwards ending with 2-26 and one maiden from his allotted 4 overs.
Edwards additionally took 4 catches in the course of the Warmth’s innings, turning into simply the fourth participant in BBL historical past – after Alex Doolan, Dan Christian and Glenn Maxwell – to take action.
And he saved his greatest catch till final with a magical effort off his personal bowling.
Along with his Sixers cruising to victory, Edwards despatched down a short-of-a-length ball to Warmth batter Spencer Johnson, who rocked onto the again foot and smashed the ball proper again at Edwards.
Remarkably, Edwards casually caught his proper hand out in the direction of the ball whereas following via and one way or the other took the catch. His considerably lackadaisical celebration solely added to the second.
In the meantime, Johnson, Warmth followers and Fox Cricket commentators had been left shocked by Edwards’ caught-and-bowled.
“Oh no manner … That could be a top-draw effort,” Fox Cricket’s Mark Howard stated.
Triple World Cup winner Adam Gilchrist added: “That’s cool … the large fella has had an evening out.
“I don’t suppose he believes it.”
Edwards stated he was significantly happy with how he bowled towards the Warmth.
“It’s an incredible feeling,” Edwards advised Fox Cricket post-match.
“I simply needed to contribute to the group and on that wicket with that new ball, it was all about simply attempting to carry a size. More than happy with the way it went.”
The Sixers will now host the ultimate on the SCG subsequent Wednesday.
The Warmth on Monday night time will face the winner of Saturday night time’s Knockout between the Perth Scorchers and Adelaide Strikers.
Initially printed as ‘No manner!’: Jack Edwards’ absurd catch leaves commentators shocked
