The cricket fans witnessed a bizarre incident during the ongoing second semi-final match between Australia and Pakistan of the T20 World Cup 2021 in Dubai. Mohammad Hafeez bowled an unexpected delivery which tapped twice before reaching David Warner who was the striker at the moment. It was so slow that he had to generate a lot of power to smash it for a six. To add insult to the injury, it was called a NO BALL!
The incident happened in Australia’s run chase where they needed 177 runs for a win. A six was the need of the hour for the Aussies who were lagging behind in the required run rate. But it came—in the most bizarre way in the seventh over. It was the first ball of the over and it looked like Hafeez hasn’t given an iota of effort in the delivery. It took forever to reach David Warner who smashed it out of the park, silencing thousands cheering for Pakistan. It was called a no-ball by the umpire quickly.
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MCC Law 21.7 states: “Ball bouncing more than once, rolling along the ground or pitching off the pitch. The umpire shall call and signal No ball if a ball which he/she considers to have been delivered, without having previously touched bat or person of the striker”
Here is the video of the incident:
— – (@wrogn_) November 11, 2021
Earlier Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman went on to smash half-centuries to help Pakistan reach a respectable score of 176 for four against Australia in the second semi-final of the Twenty20 World Cup on Thursday. Rizwan, who top-scored with 67, and Zaman, who hit an unbeaten 55 off 32 deliveries, put on a partnership of 72 runs for the second wicket to help Pakistan to a challenging total after being into bat first in Dubai.
What an absolutely pathetic display of spirit of the game by Warner! #Shameful What say @ashwinravi99? pic.twitter.com/wVrssqOENW
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) November 11, 2021
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Rizwan’s opening stand of 71 with skipper Babar Azam, who made 39, unsettled the Australian bowling in the first six overs of powerplay.
