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WATCH: Jack Edwards’ ripper of a catch against Sydney Sixers leaves Adam Gilchrist stunned

Former Australian cricket legend Adam Gilchrist gives a stunned reaction after Jack Edwards pulls off a one-handed catch against Hobart Hurricanes on Tuesday.

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Adam Gilchrist left stunned after Jack Edwards taking stunning catch during BBL 20254 game against Hobart Hurricanes

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Sydney Sixers' star Jack Edwards pulled off an amazing catch during the first playoff game against Hobart Hurricanes on Tuesday. The catch can be counted as one of the best in the history of the Big Bash League (BBL) which left even former wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist stunned. 

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The incident happened in the second ball of the seventh over with Mitchell Perry bowling to Matthew Wade. The young pacer bowled a length ball that Wade tried to cut behind the point region. Edwards flung himself to his right to take an amazing one-handed grab that had Gilchrist leaping off his seat. 

Moises Henriques won the toss and chose to bowl first in the first playoff game of the season. Sixers had to make a host of changes as Steve Smith, Sean Abbott, and Todd Murphy are set to depart to Sri Lanka for the two-match Test series. 

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Hobart Hurricanes post 173 runs on the board 

Put into bat first, Caleb Jewell and Mitchell Owen batted well yet again. 47 runs were scored off the first four overs of the innings. Jafer Chohan broke the stand when he dismissed the dangerous Mitchell Owen for 36 runs. Owen’s knock came off 15 balls with three boundaries and three huge sixes. 

Caleb Jewell who has been having a tremendous season so far couldn’t get going and scored 40 runs. His knock came off 41 balls before he was castled by left-arm pacer Ben Dwarshuis. Ben McDermott, though kept the scoreboard ticking as he hit four boundaries and a huge six to score 42 off 31 balls. 

Tim David came out all guns blazing as he hit 25 off 10 balls with two fours and two sixes. In the end, hosts Hobart Hurricanes ended their innings at 173/7 from their 20 overs. Ben Dwarshuis and Jafer Chohan were the best bowlers as the pair picked two wickets each. The winner of this game will qualify for the finals on Sunday while the loser will play the challenger game on Friday. 

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