A spectacular crowd catch lit up the Australia vs South Africa, 1st T20I in Darwin when an Australian fan grabbed a six with one hand — all while holding two beer cans in his other hand.
The moment came in the 13th over, on ball 12.4, when Tim David launched Corbin Bosch over deep square leg for a six. The ball travelled flat and fast towards the crowd, where the fan, sitting in the front row, showed remarkable reflexes. Holding two beer cans in his right hand, he stuck out his left hand and completed the catch cleanly, sparking loud cheers from the Darwin crowd.
CALLING IT – BEST CROWD CATCH OF THE YEAR AND IT'S ONLY AUGUST!
Two cans in one hand, Kookaburra in the other. #AUSvSA pic.twitter.com/OHGSlI2y2w
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) August 10, 2025
Two beer cans in right hand, and caught the ball with the left hand.
Assuming he was holding the beer cans in his right hand, he is a righty. Warra catch. pic.twitter.com/YmQK9MUXvv
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) August 10, 2025
The incredible effort quickly went viral on social media, with fans on Twitter/X praising it as one of the catches of the summer. Many highlighted the degree of difficulty — balancing beer without spilling while cleanly holding onto a speeding cricket ball — calling it “peak Aussie cricket culture.”
It wasn’t just a great spectator moment; it also came during a crucial phase of Australia’s innings, with Tim David in explosive form on his way to a 29-ball fifty.
