Former New Zealand wicketkeeper Katey Martin causes a stir as she drops a catch that left the commentators in splits during the Melbourne derby at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Scroll down below to watch the moment.
It was the Melbourne derby at the MCG in the 28th match of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL). The Renegades were batting first and had put up 144 on the board by the end of the 18th over. A lighthearted moment came at the start of the 19th over when Stars’ captain Annabel Sutherland bowled a delivery in the slot to Georgia Prestidge, who timed it perfectly, playing a lofted shot towards the mid-wicket region for a six, well enough to clear the boundary.
Katey Martin, commentating in the ongoing edition of the WBBL, ran a few yards in an attempt to catch the ball but ultimately missed it. The commentators couldn’t hold back their laughter, and Martin, although initially in disbelief, shared a smile as she was in the right position to complete the catch.
Numerous fans took to ‘X’, formerly Twitter, to depict the moment. Numerous depicted it as indeed the finest have their off days whereas a few acknowledged her effort. Others advocated it as Katey Martin not being utilized to catching without gloves in hand.
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