Nathan Lyon's stunning 'caught & bowled' effort leaves commentators spellbound

Nathan Lyon, who is Australia's finest leg-spinner of this generation is also having a very good time in franchise cricket. He took a fantastic catch to get rid of opening batsman Sam Heazlett during Big Bash League (BBL) match between Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers at Gabba, Brisbane on Thursday. 

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Lyon takes a stunning catch off his own bowling

Nathan Lyon has bamboozled best batsmen in world cricket while representing his country in red-ball cricket. w, he has taken a stunning catch off his own bowling. This happened in sixth over of first innings. On very first ball, leg-spinner had bowled a flighted delivery on line of off-stump as Sam Heazlett looked to work ball towards leg side. 

However, southpaw got a leading edge and for a moment it appeared that ball would just land short but Lyon put in some extra efforts by diving forward and taking a good low catch. It was a difficult catch which was made to look easy. 

''Oh! Is it out? It is. Nathan Lyon. He is so good at return catches. A diving one, he snares it. What a catch! said a commentator on air.

video of Nathan Lyon's terrific catch was posted by Big Bash League on ir official Twitter handle. Watch it right here.

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Sixers restrict Heat to 126/8 

Brisban Heat batsmen never really got going after y were put in to bat by Sydney skipper Moises Henriques after winning toss. hosts lost wickets at regular intervals as Thunder bowlers bowled a disciplined line and length. Apart from South African power-hitter AB de Villiers, ne of top-order could man to make an impact. 

Tail-ender James Pattinson played a superb cameo of an unbeaten 15-ball 27 at backend of innings as Heat ended up posting 126/8 int ir 20 overs.