Watch: Mitchell Starc dismisses Zak Crawley with stunning one-handed catch on his own bowling

pritam-santra — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 11:35:22 GMT

Mitchell Starc The Ashes

Unimaginable catch by Mitchell Starc. A caught and bowl to start Day 2 of the 1st Test of The Ashes 2025-26. Starc got England opener Zak Crawley for the second time in the match. And what a way to get a wicket! The crowd at the Optus Stadium in Perth absolutly loved the moment. Great bowling along with great fielding display by the tall Aussie pacer.

On the 5th ball of the first over of the second innings, Starc dismissed Crawley for a caught and bowl. It was a good lenght delivery from the pacer, on the line of the middle stump, the batter was ready to play a straight drive. Crawley made the connection with the ball, but produced a leading edge. The ball might have stuck on the surface a littlebit and reached late to the batter, that's why the opener was not able to met the ball with sweet spot of his willow.

Starc observed every movement of the ball thorougly, he saw the ball coming towards him, but with some pace and away from his body. To make the sure, the bowler showed his insane level of elasticity on his followthrough, bent himself down, stretched his left arm and grabbed the ball. He even curved his wrists so that the ball did not hit the ground. Umpire went for a check to make sure it was a fine catch, and it was an absolute fine catch. Mitchell Starc again on the roll, got his man early.

Micthell Starc dismissed Zak Crawley with a caught and bowl:

WHAT A RIDICULOUS TAKE! Mitchell Starc sends Zak Crawley off for a pair! #Ashes | #PlayoftheDay | @nrmainsurance pic.twitter.com/1cg8PtLzx4
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 22, 2025

In the first innings of the match, Starc claimed 7 wickets in his 12.5 overs. England, batting first, scored only 172 runs in their first innings. The total was enough to take a lead as Australia, the home team got only 132 runs in their first innings.

England captain and pace bowling alllrounder Ben Stokes bagged a 5-wicket figure to make to sure his team got some lead. Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse supported their captain well enough with their pace bowling.