David Warner left infuriated as Sydney Thunder's Billings, Sangha replicate Pakistan's infamous Ajmal-Malik fielding error

his troubles were further exacerbated by a rather unusual occurrence on the pitch. It happened when Tanveer Sangha, bowling a leg-break, sent a short delivery on leg stump to Henriques. The captain of the Sydney Sixers attempted to pull the ball, but ended up getting a top edge that sent it soaring high into the sky. It appeared to be an easy catch for Thunder's wicketkeeper-batsman Sam Billings, who was stationed behind the stumps, with Sangha also in the vicinity.

As the ball descended, both Billings and Sangha ran forward in pursuit, only for the two players to lose track of each other. They ended up leaving it to one another, and the ball dropped in between them, granting Henriques a fortunate reprieve. The comedic moment was reminiscent of Pakistan’s fielding mishap in 2008, when Saeed Ajmal and Shoaib Malik were caught in a similar confusion.

David Warner, the captain of Sixers, wasn't too happy with the missed chance as he lashed out at the duo.

The missed opportunity, however, didn’t prove to be too costly for Sydney Thunder.

In the very next over, Henriques did give away his wicket while attempting to loft a delivery, only managing to send a high ball to extra cover, where he was dismissed for 17 runs off 22 balls.

Despite his personal struggle, Henriques’ wicket didn’t derail the Sixers' chase. In the end, Jordan Silk (36*) and Ben Dwarshuis (20*) combined to steer the team to a five-wicket victory, securing crucial points in the BBL standings.