Adelaide Strikers registered an 18-run win against Melbourne Renegades in a Big Bash League (BBL) match in Melbourne on Sunday. In the match, a hilarious incident took place in the 17th over of the Renegades’ run chase. Rashid Khan bowled a googly that hit Beau Webster on the pads and the Strikers appealed for an LBW to the umpire.
The on-field umpire Greg Davidson initially thought of giving it out by raising his finger but changed his mind midway and ended-up scratching his nose. Rashid started to celebrate the wicket along with his teammates but Davidson soon confirmed that the batsman is not out.
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Big Bash League’s official Twitter handle posted a video of the incident. The caption of the tweet read: “Greg Davidson with a bit of an itchy schnoz at Marvel Stadium #nosegate #BBL09”.
👃 Greg Davidson with a bit of an itchy schnoz at Marvel Stadium #nosegate #BBL09 pic.twitter.com/m3M772Atox
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 29, 2019
Rashid’s teammate Cameron White told the commentators that the right decision was made eventually. Talking about the incident, White said, “Good decision if he changed it. That’s all we want, the right outcome.”
In the match, the visitors won the toss and opted to bat at the Marvel stadium. Opening batsman Philip Salt and skipper Alex Carey were the stars with the bat for Adelaide Strikers as they posted a competitive total of 155 for six in their quota of 20 overs.
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For Melbourne Renegades, Kane Richardson picked up four wickets while Cameron Boyce finished with figures of two for 18. In the chase, the Renegades lost their first wicket in the fourth over. Aaron Finch and Shaun Marsh added 50 runs for the second wicket but Rashid Khan cleaned up Marsh for 16.
With the ball, apart from Rashid, Wes Agar and Cameron Valente also picked up a couple of wickets to help the Strikers keep their unbeaten run in the tournament intact.