A New Zealand cricket fan is celebrating winning 50,000 NZ dollars (£26,000) after taking a fantastic catch in the one-day international between the Black Caps and England in Mount Maunganui.
? “That is special!” ?
This @BlackCaps fan is going home $50,000 richer after he caught hold of Jos Buttler’s six! ? https://t.co/cV0H9qo5ka
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) February 28, 2018
The fan caught the ball after England’s Jos Buttler had scored a six and picked up the bumper prize into the bargain.
How it feels to become $50,000 richer with a single catch! Top shot from @PhotosportNZ. #NZvENG #CatchAMillion pic.twitter.com/MoRBWuexKy
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 28, 2018
Buttler was on his way to an unbeaten 36 when he pulled a ball from Tim Southee to clear fine leg and the spectator did the rest to scoop the prize in the Tui Catch A Million campaign, where fans can claim the money by taking a one-handed catch when a batsman hits a six.
It was a rare moment of enjoyment for the home crowd as England cruised to a six-wicket win to level the series at 1-1.
