WATCH: 0.38-SECOND REACTION TIME! CAMERON BANCROFT PULLS OFF INSANE ONE-HANDED REFLEX CATCH VS NSW

A spectacular fielding display overshadowed the match between New South Wales and Western Australia at Cricket Central. Cameron Bancroft took an extraordinary catch at short-leg which quickly became a social media sensation.

 

The incident occurred late in the first innings of the match involving the New South Wales team. Lachlan Shaw, facing Corey Rocchiccioli, tried to defend an off-break delivery, but it flicked off his inside edge of his bat. As the ball whizzed towards short-leg, the athletic Bancroft leaped into action at the very last moment.

 

With very little time to think, Bancroft outstretched his right hand and neatly gathered the ball with his fingers, in a sensational display of reaction time and concentration. The entire action was completed in a remarkable 0.38 seconds as Shaw was forced to head back to the pavilion having scored 22 runs from 64 balls.

 

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This superb piece of fielding was also a huge bonus for the Australian spinners, as it presented Rocchiccioli with his second wicket of the match.

 

The catch immediately earned plaudits from commentators and fans alike. This was a brilliant effort which set a new benchmark for catches in the Sheffield Shield this season.

 

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Rocchiccioli Takes Five as Hosts Bowled Out for 232

 

The sharp catch helped Rocchiccioli cap a fantastic spell as he went on to take five wickets in total, New South Wales were bundled out for 232 in their first innings at Cricket Central.

 

The batters for the hosts got good starts in the shape of Matthew Gilkes and Josh Philippe who scored 51 and 52 respectively. Despite these fine scores, the steady stream of wicket-taking by the Western Australia bowlers was a common theme throughout the entire first innings for the hosts, as wickets continued to fall at regular intervals.

 

Having finally been bowled out, Western Australia began their innings conservatively, ending day 1 of the Sheffield Shield fixture on 33 for 1 in 17 overs, they still remain 199 runs behind their opponents. Cameron Bancroft was at the crease along with captain Sam Whiteman.

2026-03-14T13:25:24Z