NEW DELHI: In a stunning display of athleticism and timing, Melbourne Stars' Glenn Maxwell pulled off a mind-blowing catch during his side's Big Bash League (BBL) game against Brisbane Heat on Wednesday.
The Maxwell catch, that was plucked out of thin air, came at the long-on fence and left everyone including the commentators at the stadium in sheer disbelief.
The stunning effort from Maxwell came on the first ball of the 17th over when Will Prestwidge tried to hammer a Dan Lawrence delivery over the long-on fence.
Although the timing of the shot from Prestwidge was spot-on, a running Maxwell jumped over the fence, caught the ball-mid air with one hand and flicked it back.
He then landed on his feet with the ball back in the field of play and came back inside the boundary rope and went on to complete the catch.
The freak Maxwell catch ended Prestwidge's stay in the middle for 4.
After Heat finished on 149 for 7, Stars then chased down the target in 18.1 overs for the loss of five wickets.
In the chase, Maxwell had a poor outing as he got dismissed for a golden duck.
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