Published 10:34 IST, January 5th 2021
Andre Fletcher takes Stars to win with '2' SCORCHING catches in same game: WATCH
Andre Fletcher produced a couple of incredible moments against Hobart Hurricanes as he grabbed two breathtaking catches, leaving everyone stunned.
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Big Bash League has gone on to establish itself as one of biggest franchise-based T20 tournaments in world. For almost a month w, BBL 2020 has enthralled cricketing community with some spectacular cricket and magical moments. On Monday, Melbourne Stars batsman Andre Fletcher produced a couple of such incredible moments against Hobart Hurricanes as he grabbed two breathtaking catches, leaving everyone stunned.
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Andre Fletcher wins game for Melbourne Stars with two magnificent catches
It all happened during Hobart's innings as y were chasing a target of 184 set by Melbourne. Fletcher first took a stunning catch at deep point to dismiss Colin Ingram off Billy Stanlake's bowling in 17th over. southpaw sliced a wide delivery and ball was travelling. Fletcher, who was stationed at deep point, came running in, dived and completed catch.
Caribbean l replicated his catch in 19th over and this time it was top-scorer Ben McDermott who was dismissed courtesy of Fletcher's incredible athleticism. McDermott, who was batting on 91 and was well set at crease, seemed to take game away from Stars but Fletcher h or plans. Hurricanes opener slapped a wide full-toss towards deep cover and once again Fletcher came running in and grabbed an astonishing two-handed blinder. Besides his catch, his dancing celebrations after pouching both catches created a lot of buzz.
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In end, Fletcher's catches turned out to be decisive as Hobart fell short by 10 runs. Earlier in day, courtesy of Marcus Stoinis' 55-ball 97, Stars posted a massive total of 183/6. Marcus Stoinis was named 'Player of Match' for his scintillating kck. Meanwhile, with this win, Melbourne Stars have moved to fourth spot in BBL points table. As tournament is approaching its business end, race to be in top four of BBL points table is getting intense and it would be interesting to how teams approach upcoming games.
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Melbourne Stars squ for BBL 2020
Glenn Maxwell (c), Hilton Cartwright, Jackson Coleman, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Ben Dunk, Seb Gotch, Liam Hatcher, Clint Hinchliffe, Zahir Khan, Nick Larkin, Nic Mdinson, Jonathan Merlo, Lance Morris, Tom O’Connell, Nicholas Pooran, Will Pucovski, Billy Stanlake, Marcus Stoinis, am Zampa, Dilbar Hussain, Andre Fletcher
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SOURCE: CRICKET.COM.AU
10:34 IST, January 5th 2021