Cameron Bancroft has overshadowed David Warner’s long-awaited Big Bash return, producing an unbelievable boundary-line catch because the Perth Scorchers ripped into the Sydney Thunder.
After a blistering half century from Ollie Davies, the Scorchers bowlers had the house facet on toast, bundled out for simply 111.
But it was a superman effort within the deep from Bancroft that set tongues wagging.
Hurtling across the boundary after Nathan McAndrew lashed out at an Andrew Tye size supply, Bancroft appeared like arising quick.
However, his previous couple of steps made all of the distinction, diving and nestling the balls in his palms simply contained in the boundary.
McAndrew was left bemused as he departed for 21.
“I was copping a bit of crap because they thought I put mayo on it, but I had to give it all I got, and luckily it stuck,” Bancroft advised Fox Cricket.
“I was a bit off (the rope), which allowed me to stay inside, so just got it at the right time.
“Got a bit of extra superman push at the end.”
Warner’s return was dropped at an finish early within the evening with Matt Kelly claiming his scalp for 19.
Davies made a robust 52, however the remainder of the line-up fell to items underneath the reigning premiers’ depth.
