Image: Mackenzie Harvey made an amazing one-handed catch bringing the crowd into raptures / © The Australian
With each passing day, the catches in the BBL 2024-25 are becoming more spectacular, and Mackenzie Harvey’s recent gravity-defying catch in Match 10 between Melbourne Renegades and Perth Scorchers is the latest to captivate fans. The stunning moment unfolded during the first ball of the 16th over when Kane Richardson bowled a slower ball to Matthew Spoors.
Spoors mistimed the shot, sending the ball high towards mid-wicket. Positioned near the boundary, Harvey reacted swiftly, tracking the ball as it soared into the air. In a breathtaking display of athleticism, he backpedaled, leaped, and grabbed the ball with one hand, even as he fell to the ground.
The crowd erupted in applause as Spoors, who had made 29 off 26 balls, was dismissed. This incredible catch added to the excitement of the match as the Renegades bowlers maintained pressure, with Perth Scorchers at 106/5. Harvey’s catch lifted the team’s spirits, helping them push for a total of under 130.