After Adam Zampa‘s Mankad try and Sydney Thunder getting all out for simply 15, the Big Bash League season 12 has made it to the headlines for one more surprising incident.
Through the match between metropolis rivals Melbourne Renegades and Melbourne Stars, on Friday, a weird incident befell because the ball hit the stadium roof twice, and the batters went on to get six runs following the collision.
Within the second innings, Stars’ wicketkeeper Joe Clark mishit a supply by Renegades pacer Will Sutherland which went up excessive within the air and ended up putting the roof of the Dockland stadium. Additional, the ball landed within the third-yard circle, and the on-field umpire declared it a six.
Right here’s the video:
Not a foul approach to convey up a six 😉
Joe Clarke simply hit the roof at Marvel Stadium!#BBL12 pic.twitter.com/TeDDzSkeiH
— Melbourne Stars (@StarsBBL) January 14, 2023
An identical incident additionally befell within the thirteenth over when all-rounder Beau Webster smashed Tom Rogers‘ supply to the ceiling. And as earlier than, six runs have been added.
Right here’s the video of the 2nd incident:
Beau Webster sends ANOTHER one into the Marvel Stadium roof – and that’ll be one other SIX runs!! 🤯#BBL12 pic.twitter.com/3YdMNv0cLv
— KFC Large Bash League (@BBL) January 14, 2023
Notably, Dockland Stadium is the one cricket stadium on the planet with an indoor roof.
Speaking concerning the match, Stars opted to discipline first and restricted Renegades to 162/7. Sam Harper‘s 51 (36) and Jonathan Wells‘ 44 (24) helped their workforce to place a preventing complete on the board.
In reply, Stars began properly as they have been 88/1 in 8.5 overs, however ultimately fell six runs wanting the set goal. Clarke, the speak of the city for his controversial six, scored a 37-ball 59 for his workforce.
Followers on social media have been towards the umpire’s determination and have been satisfied that it ought to have been a lifeless ball. Nevertheless, in keeping with the match’s rule e-book, the match officers have been proper.
The earlier guidelines acquired modified in BBL|02 after Renegades skipper Aaron Finch smashed the white leather-based into the roof, and shortly it was declared a lifeless ball.
Throughout Friday’s recreation, Finch spoke to the commentators concerning the latest incidents, the place he criticised the decision made by the on-field umpire.
“That will have been two easy catches tonight. They have been each straight up. That will have been out,” mentioned mic’d up Finch.
