Watch: Katie Mack plucks on to ball between legs to complete catch in WBBL match

Watch: Katie Mack plucks on to ball between legs to complete catch in WBBL match. (Source:WBBL/X)

During match No. 20 of Women’s Big Bash League 2024 between Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat Women at the Brisbane Cricket Ground, Katie Mack pulled off a catch that at one point looked like would have been dropped.

The incident took place during the 17th over of Brisbane Heat’s innings, with Mack positioned at forward square leg, went for Charli Knott’s catch who attempted to clear the boundary off Jemma Barsby’s bowling.

As the ball sailed, Mack positioned herself for what looked like to be a routine catch. However in her initial attempt, the ball slipped through her fingers, despite losing her footing and slipping on the field, Mack managed to keep her eyes on the ball while falling, somehow maintaining control as it remained between her legs.

In the same process, Mack completed the catch while lying on the ground, ensuring the ball never touched the turf. The dismissal ended Knott’s innings at 7 runs but also provided a crucial breakthrough for the Strikers.

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In the match, the Strikers ultimately fell short in their chase of Heat’s imposing total of 175/6. Despite Bridget Patterson’s fighting 61 and Madeline Penna’s aggressive 59, the Strikers finished at 167/4, losing the match by eight runs.