A cricket fan in New Zealand has found himself nearly £2,500 better off after taking a remarkable catch over the boundary rope from the Otago Volts’ Michael Bracewell.
As Bracewell’s towering six over long-on came hurtling downwards, Andrew McCulloch had plenty of ground to make up to take advantage of the Northern Knights’ promotional offer for any spectator to catch the ball on the full.
Without shoes but unperturbed, McCulloch sped towards the ball, slipped and slid his way down the slope to pluck an amazing catch and pocket NZ$5,000 (£2,433).
Interviewed after the match, McCulloch revealed he intended to use the money to pay off credit cards bills, having recently spent six months living abroad with his partner, who in a remarkable twist of fate, is the sister of Bracewell.
