Watch – Dan Mousley completes a stunning relay catch on the boundary in The Hundred
In the match between London Spirit and Birmingham Phoenix at Lord’s, London, during the fifth game of The Hundred 2024, Dan Mousley delivered a spectacular relay catch.
In the 23rd delivery of the first innings, Sean Abbott bowled to wicketkeeper-batter Adam Rossington. Rossington attempted a slog sweep over deep backward square leg but came close to hitting a six. Dan Mousley sprinted in from deep midwicket, catching the ball just before crossing the boundary. As he was falling, Mousley threw the ball back into play while going over the rope. Adam Milne ran in from short fine leg to assist but narrowly avoided a collision with Mousley. Mousley then dived back into the field to complete the catch, ensuring there were no injuries for Birmingham Phoenix.
Dan Mousley’s stunning relay catch at the iconic Lord’s added to the significance of his performance, as it marked a pivotal moment in the game. His catch played a crucial role in helping Birmingham Phoenix limit London Spirit to 127-7 in 100 balls.
Birmingham Phoenix won the toss and chose to field first, a decision that paid off early. They restricted London Spirit to a precarious 30-5 in the first 28 balls. However, contributions from Liam Dawson and Andre Russell saw London Spirit recover to a competitive total. Dawson scored 36 off 34 balls, hitting 2 fours and a six, while Russell blazed an unbeaten 37 off 20 balls with 1 four and 4 sixes.
Tim Southee and Sean Abbott were the standout bowlers for Birmingham Phoenix, combining for figures of 6-30 in 40 balls. Southee ended with 2-16, while Abbott delivered a superb performance with 4-14.
In response, Birmingham Phoenix also struggled early, falling to 4-20 in the first 23 balls. The dismissal of Moeen Ali seemed to put their chase in jeopardy. However, Dan Mousley steadied the ship with the bat, scoring 39 off 38 balls. Key lower-order contributions from Jacob Bethell and Benny Howell were vital in guiding Phoenix to victory. Bethell scored 43 off 27 balls, including 4 fours and a six, while Howell added 24 off 12 balls with 2 fours and 1 six. Birmingham Phoenix chased down the target in the second-to-last ball, winning by 3 wickets.
London Spirit’s Daniel Worrall, Olly Stone, and Liam Dawson each took two wickets. This victory marked Birmingham Phoenixβs first win of the tournament, leaving London Spirit still seeking their first victory.
