In the exciting 11th match Big Bash League 2024-25 (BBL) between Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Stars At the Sydney Cricket Ground, the game took a dramatic turn when the Melbourne Stars opened Ben Duckett He produced a stunning display of batting.
Duckett's breakthrough feat came in the fourth over of his team's innings, where he scored six successive overs Aqeel HusseinIt left the player confused and the audience in awe.
Ben Duckett hits six straight
The moment that captivated the cricket world came in the fourth minute of the match, when Hussain bowled Duckett. What followed was nothing short of amazing. Duckett unleashed a series of powerful shots, starting with a short delivery from Hussain which Duckett effortlessly pulled over mid-wicket to reach a boundary. In the next ball, Duckett was on the attack again, clipping a short ball outside off stump late and powerfully, sending the thick edge past the keeper and into the vacant slip zone for four more. The intensity of Duckett's shot continued as Hussain tried to find a way to stop him, but Duckett was unstoppable. The third ball over saw Duckett pull Hossain's delivery over mid-wicket again, marking his four in a row.
While Hussein tried a different tactic, Duckett was ready for it. The Melbourne opener reversed a full delivery over backward point for another boundary, adding to his tally. But Duckett wasn't finished yet. He repeated the reverse pass on the fifth ball, this time directing it well towards third man for another four. The player had no answer for Duckett's brilliance. To crown this extraordinary, Duckett took advantage of a full delivery from Hussain and lifted it perfectly over the wicket, scoring his fourth successive over. Hussain was completely outplayed, with Duckett leaving him helpless as he turned it into a spectacle of stroke play.
Here is the video:
Six fours in one!
Ben Duckett bowls at the SCG – hitting Akhil Hossain for four straight overs. #bubble14 pic.twitter.com/U0mZ9VjiSS
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Duckett's gunshot
Duckett's incredible batting display didn't stop with that memorable finish. He went on to score a blistering 68 off just 29 balls, which included 10 fours and two sixes, taking his strike rate to 234.48. Duckett's aggressive hitting played a crucial role in setting up the star innings, but his blistering offense ended in the ninth. Duckett's glittering innings was cut short when Jackson Byrd He sent a short, wide ball into the dangerous opener. Duckett tried to cut it hard, but instead managed to tip it to third man, where Murphy caught the ball. It was a fortunate breakthrough for the Sydney Sixers, as Ball didn't look particularly threatening. Duckett's dismissal for 68 marked the end of a thrilling knock, but his impact on the match was undeniable.