In the ongoing domestic tournament of New Zealand known as Super Smash 2021-22. Blake Coburn and Mitchell Hay combine for a sensational catch near the boundary rope. This incident happened in the 18th game of the Super Smash 2021-22 between Central Districts and Canterbury.
Central Districts’ batter Ben Smith went for a big shot against Todd Astle in the 8th over of the innings over the deep square leg but unfortunately was caught by a combined catch by Blake Coburn and Mitchell Hay.
Balke Coburn, who was standing near the rope at deep square leg stretched his body to his left over the rope to catch the ball and throw it back towards his partner Mitchell Hay, who completed the catch.
The video of the same
One of the greatest catches of 2021/22 came from New Zealand's Super Smash today… bravo Blake Coburn and Mitchell Hay 👏 pic.twitter.com/hCymTLYNdi
— 🏏Flashscore Cricket Commentators (@FlashCric) December 31, 2021
MATCH SUMMARY
In a high-scoring encounter, Canterbury beat Central Districts by 5 wickets. As they chased the target of 218 runs in 17.2 overs.
Central Districts won the toss and elected to bat first. The start was decent by the openers but the destructive partnership of Captain Bruce and Cleaver took the team to post 217 runs in 20 overs.
Bruce scored a quickfire 93 runs off just 36 balls. His innings included 8 fours and 8 sixes. Cleaver at another end scored 61 off 32 balls which includes 3 fours and 5 sixes.
Canterbury batters came to all guns blazing. All batter batted at a quick rate. The partnership between Fletcher and Shipley gave the side an edge as both these two batters batted at a furious strike rate of around 228 and 354.
Fletcher scored 48 off 21 balls (1 four and 6 sixes) and Shipley scored 39 off just 11 balls (1 fours and 5 sixes). For Central, Districts expect for the captain mostly all bowlers went for around 15 RPO.
With this win, Canterbury have moved to second position on the points table by winning 4 out of 6 games
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