Sydney Sixers star Jordan Silk produced arguably the greatest dropped catch in cricket history in his side’s 16-run loss to the Hobart Hurricanes in the BBL10 season opener on Thursday night.
Fielding at deep mid-wicket, Silk sprinted around the boundary fence after South African Colin Ingram launched a pull shot off Stephen O’Keefe’s bowling that looked certain to clear the rope at Blundstone Arena.
But Silk, who has made a career of taking gravity defying classic catches, had other ideas.
The 28-year-old launched himself into the air and plucked the ball out of the sky with his outstretched right arm.
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Silk caught the ball cleanly but deliberately threw the ball back inside the rope after realising he was going to land well outside of the field of play.
WHAT. A. SAVE! 😱
— Cricket on BT Sport (@btsportcricket) December 10, 2020
Jordan Silk producing this magic in the field for Sydney Sixers!
As good a piece of fielding as you’ll see on the rope 👏#BBL10 pic.twitter.com/fnAtpvi3aD
His gravity-defying effort saved four runs but was not enough to deny the Hurricanes victory after the Sixers managed just 6-162 in their innings after the host earlier posted a competitive 8-178 from their 20 overs.
But Silk’s acrobatic effort dominated discussion among fans on social media.
Even in an era where this kind of save is becoming more common...an exceptional effort from Jordan Silk.pic.twitter.com/vGQRIY5UtZ
— Aatif Nawaz (@AatifNawaz) December 10, 2020
Absolutely balletic! Twice in one week we've been reminded of the great John Dyson! #JordanSilk #Cricket https://t.co/635qWfYEJf
— Indrani B. 🌺🌸🐝 (@TheOtherIndrani) December 10, 2020
The most spectacular and best ever six save of cricket history🔥
— Alee (@Caption__master) December 10, 2020
Jordan Silk's a gun in the field!🙆♂️🔥✌🇦🇺#JordanSilk #Australian #BBL10 pic.twitter.com/9lbgJcXF2g
