A seagull that decided to spend some time on a sports field ended up exhibiting some very good defensive skills. During an Australian cricket match between the Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Stars, a batter from the first team whacked the ball across the field.

While seagulls are pretty agile in their natural settings, human environments can be tricky for them.

A seagull that decided to spend some time on a sports field ended up exhibiting some very good defensive skills. During an Australian cricket match between the Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Stars, a batter from the first team whacked the ball across the field.

The hit was a nice one, no doubt about it, but the unlikely seagull inadvertently helped out the Stars. It all came down to a simple case of 'wrong place, wrong time'.

The ball struck the gull as it was wandering around the field. A player from the other team was able to grab the ball and the game continued but at that moment, viewers seemed to be more focused on the