James Vince would never have intended to hit a bird, but during an attempt to score a boundary in the Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25, he accidentally struck a seagull. The impact was so forceful that it left the bird in a critical condition, with concerns about its survival.
STA vs SIX a seagulls match
The number of seagulls on the field was greater than that of both teams, and the match featured three teams: Melbourne Stars, Sydney Sixers, and Seagulls XI. One “player” suffered an injury while attempting to save a boundary.
James Vince smashes fifty
James Vince smashed a brilliant half-century for Sydney Sixers in a chase against Stars. He scored 53 runs off 44 balls. He hit the seagulls in 9th over. Sydeny Sixers lost the game by 16 runs scoring 140/9 in 20 overs.
Squads
Melbourne Stars: Marcus Stoinis (c), Scott Boland, Hilton Cartwright, Joe Clarke, Brody Couch, Tom Curran, Ben Duckett, Sam Harper, Campbell Kellaway, Glenn Maxwell, Hamish McKenzie, Jon Merlo, Adam Milne, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Mark Steketee, Doug Warren, Beau Webster.
Sydney Sixers: Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Jafer Chohan, Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques, Akeal Hosein, Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr, Ben Manenti, Todd Murphy, Kurtis Patterson, Mitch Perry, Josh Philippe, Jordan Silk, Steven Smith, James Vince.
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