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11th Sep 2015

Aussie Glenn Maxwell saves a certain six with genius catch (Video)

Catch of the day

Nooruddean Choudry

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell pulled off what was possibly the catch of the series with a stunning effort at Headingley on Friday.

The Aussies were playing England in the fourth one-day international of the summer and the highlight was Maxwell’s remarkable dexterity and speed of thought to save a certain six.

The 26-year-old did brilliantly well to pluck the ball from the sky, but his momentum meant he was hurdling over the boundary rope himself – which would have been classed as six runs and no wicket.

What he did next has to be seen to be believed. Talk about quick thinking…