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In an electrifying 11th game of the 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’ opening match Ben Duckett produced an astonishing batting display.
Duckett’s remarkable feat came in his team’s fourth innings, when he hit six consecutive fours. Akeal Hoseinleaving the player baffled and the crowd in awe.
Ben Duckett hits six fours in a row
The moment that captivated the cricket world came in the fourth over of the match, when Hosein bowled to Duckett. What followed was nothing short of amazing. Duckett unleashed a series of powerful shots, starting with a short delivery from Hosein that Duckett effortlessly pushed over mid-wicket for a boundary. On the next ball, Duckett attacked again, clipping a short ball outside off-stump late and hard, sending the thick edge past the keeper and into the empty slip region for another four. The intensity of Duckett’s shooting continued as Hosein tried to find a way to stop him, but Duckett was unstoppable. On the third ball of the over, Duckett again bowled Hosein’s delivery through mid-wicket, marking his third consecutive four.
When Hosein tried a different tactic, Duckett was ready to confront him. The Melbourne opener swept back a full toss over backward point for another boundary, adding to his tally. But Duckett wasn’t done yet. He repeated the reverse sweep on the fifth ball, this time guiding it towards third man for another four. The bowler had no response to Duckett’s brilliance. To cap off this extraordinary over, Duckett took advantage of a full delivery from Hosein and lifted it perfectly over the wicket, hitting his sixth consecutive four. Hosein was completely outmatched, and Duckett left him helpless as he turned the over into a stroke-play spectacle.
Here is the video:
Six fours in one!
Ben Duckett is on fire at the SCG, hitting Akeal Hosein for six fours in a row. #BBL14 pic.twitter.com/U0mZ9VjiSS
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 26, 2024
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Duckett’s Fire Strike
Duckett’s incredible batting display didn’t end with that unforgettable ending. He then scored a fiery 68 off just 29 balls, which included 10 fours and 2 sixes, taking his strike rate to a staggering 234.48. Duckett’s aggressive knock played a crucial role in setting up the Stars’ innings but his ferocious attack came to an end in the ninth over. Duckett’s brilliant innings was cut short when jackson bird He delivered a short wide ball to the dangerous opener. Duckett tried to cut it hard, but instead managed to get it to third man, where Murphy caught the ball. It was a fortunate breakthrough for the Sydney Sixers, as the ball was not particularly dangerous. Duckett’s dismissal for 68 marked the end of a sensational knock, but his impact on the game was undeniable.
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