The opening over of the Melbourne Renegades’ run chase on Tuesday night time was full of controversy, most notably when umpires missed a no-ball that robbed the Adelaide Strikers of a free hit at Marvel Stadium.
Needing a victory to cement their place within the Big Bash League finals, the Renegades had been set a 143-run goal after Strikers wicketkeeper Alex Carey slapped a cultured 65 (47) within the first innings.
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Part-time spinner Matt Short bowled the primary over of the run chase, with Renegades opener Martin Guptill smacking the second supply over the sq. leg boundary for six. The broken ball had to get replaced, inflicting a delay.
The third supply was struck in the identical path, however England worldwide Adam Hose held onto a troublesome likelihood close to the boundary rope, with Guptill departing for 8 (3).
Before Short bowled his fourth supply, Strikers captain Travis Head positioned himself at leg slip, which means there have been six fielders on the leg facet, which isn’t permitted in white-ball cricket.
“This is pretty rare, this,” injured Australian batter Glenn Maxwell mentioned on Fox Cricket commentary.
“There’s six on the leg side here for Matt Short.”
Sam Harper charged down the pitch in direction of Short, with the ball ballooning off his thigh guard in direction of Head, who held onto a shocking catch.
The Renegades wicketkeeper was given out caught, however replays confirmed the ball had evaded his bat, with the on-field choice overturned following a DRS evaluation.
Short’s fifth supply struck Harper on the pads, with the batters scampering by for 2 leg byes, however earlier than the off-spinner might proceed his over, Renegades captain Aaron Finch was seen waving his arms from the sidelines.
Umpires conferred and located six Strikers fielders had been on the leg facet the earlier supply, belatedly signalling a no-ball and awarding the Renegades a free hit.
“I don’t think you’re allowed to have six on the leg side in white-ball cricket. I’m pretty sure that’s a rule,” Maxwell continued.
“This has been happening for the last three deliveries. It should have happened the first ball Harper faced, when the big appeal was. Umpires missed it.
“The last ball should have been a no ball, and this one should have been a free hit. It was a big decision missed.
“I’ve tried to do it as captain before, and the umpires generally tell you. It’s a huge miss.
“There’s absolute chaos out here.”
Harper couldn’t put away the free hit, managing a fast single after edging the supply previous the wicketkeeper in direction of quick advantageous leg. Short’s eventful over dragged on for almost 10 minutes earlier than they lastly swapped ends at Marvel Stadium.
The drama fortunately didn’t impression the ultimate end result, with the Renegades chasing the goal with 10 balls to spare courtesy of Finch’s unbeaten 63 (54).
The end result means the Renegades will virtually actually host a Big Bash remaining this weekend, however their opponent is dependent upon the result of Wednesday’s matches in Launceston and Melbourne.
Originally printed as ‘Absolute chaos’: Renegades robbed after umpires miss unlawful subject placement
