Sussex player Brad Currie has produced a spectacular moment during a Vitality T20 Blast match against the Hampshire Hawks. Currie took a stunning catch on the boundary off the bowling of Tymal Mills and dismissed Benny Howell for 25 off 14 balls. Howell flicked the ball in the 19th over towards the mid-wicket region and Currie, who was fielding at deep mid-wicket, took a a jaw-dropping catch diving to his right.
India wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik was also left gobsmacked after Currie’s brilliant display. Karthik wrote in a tweet, Has to be one of the greatest catches ever The distance he covers before diving ..phewwwww.
The match saw Sussex Sharks bat first and register a score of 183/6. The top scorer was Oliver Carter with 64 runs in 33 balls. He also added 98 runs off 55 balls along with Ravi Bopara for the third wicket. John Turner and Benny Howell were the pick of the wickets and took two-two wickets each.
Chasing the target, Hampshire had a terrible start and lost their top four batsmen after just 24 runs. Despite a fightback from Liam Dawson, who scored 59 runs in 34 balls, including four fours and five sixes, no other batter provided support and the Hawks fell short of the target by six runs. Currie was the highest wicket-taker from Sussex, taking three wickets in his spell of four overs.
The Vitality T20 Blast is known for producing worth-watching moments for fans. Cricket viewers have witnessed some exceptional catches across various T20 leagues, and Currie’s stunning catch has certainly earned its place on the list of best moments of the tournament.
