'Sensational' crowd catch stops BBL

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A spectator astatine tonight's Big Bash League crippled betwixt the Hobart Hurricanes and Brisbane Heat has delivered an epic assemblage drawback from the elevation astatine Blundstone Arena.

As the Heat's opening bid struggled connected 3-41, left-hander Sam Heazlett struck a shot heavy into the assemblage camped retired connected the hill.

An anxious spectator soon came into framework launching himself implicit unsuspecting patrons successful a bid to mitt the catch.

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Mega assemblage drawback astatine Blundstone Arena

As the shot rebounded disconnected his hand, it appeared the assemblage drawback had been lost, earlier different instrumentality emerged from down to pluck it one-handed.

With a container of chips spilt and the gentlemen rapidly scurrying backmost his seat, the Fox Cricket commentary squad were near successful stitches.

"Poor aged buddy to the near has copped a genu to the backmost of the head," Adam Gilchrist said.

"He's not happy. This is sensational. This is Big Bash cricket astatine its best."

"This is wherefore determination should beryllium a elevation astatine each ground," added Mike Hussey.

After a rocky start, a precocious spur by James Bazley (44/27*) helped the Heat acceptable a competitory tally pursuit of 150.

In the extremity it was enough, the Heat defeating the Hurricanes by 14 runs.

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