Perth Scorchers quick bowler Matt Kelly has copped an outfield throw to the face earlier than falling to the bottom in scary scenes towards the Melbourne Renegades.
There have been initially fears for Kelly’s security after he lay unmoving on the turf however after going from the sphere, it was reported he had solely suffered a laceration and was present process concussion protocols.
Kelly was standing on the bowlers finish able to obtain a throw from the outfield when the ball cannoned into Melbourne Renegades batter Aaron Finch’s bat, ricocheting into the face of the Scorchers participant.
On replay, it appeared to hit him within the nostril or cheekbone.
But after falling to the turf, the gamers stood again and allowed the medical workforce to help Kelly.
With blood pouring from his nostril he was ultimately sat up and was assisted from the sphere and changed within the sport below concussion protocols.
Several overs later, Fox Cricket sideline reporter Nicola Bolton reported that Kelly was all proper and hadn’t been despatched to hospital.
“He’s still currently going through the concussion protocols after that sickening ball to the face,” Bolton stated.
“As far as we know, he’s just suffered a laceration just next to his mouth. But he’s in good spirits, he hasn’t been taken to hospital but obviously we’ve seen the Scorchers take the concussion sub rule for Peter Hatzoglou to bowl out the rest of the overs.
“So he’s okay, he’s still here, fingers crossed he’s looking okay by the end of the game.”
At the top of the sport, Cameron Bancroft stated it was exhausting to look at however that the Scorchers medical employees would take nice care of him.
“It was pretty sickening to be out there and watch it,” he stated.
“It looked like he was knocked out cold there for a little bit but the most pleasing thing was that he got up and walked off the field, which was a positive thing.”
CODE Sports’ Lachlan McKirdy tweeted: “Freak accident at Optus Stadium.
“The ball ricochets of Aaron Finch’s bat and into Matt Kelly’s face, near the cheekbone. Was out cold for a number of seconds, but is now sitting up.
“Really hard watch.”
He reported that Kelly’s Scorchers teammate Stephen Eskinazi clarified he hadn’t been knocked out however that there was quite a lot of blood.
McKirdy additionally stated the DJ performed: “ … Stayin’ Alive, followed by Shake It Off. Bit of class would have been nice there for one of their own.”
AJ Tye additionally left the sphere after he dropped a catch, leaving him bleeding from the nostril.
But it was one other large win for the Scorchers, who wrapped up the minor premiership and can host The Qualifier towards the Sydney Sixers, each who’ve locked in first and second respectively.
The Scorchers smashed a exceptional 0/62 off the primary 4 overs earlier than tallying 5/212 in entrance of its residence crowd.
Cameron Bancroft hit his highest BBL rating, ending on 95 not out off 50 balls.
The Renegades fought exhausting however fell 10 runs brief.
Shaun Marsh hit 54 off 34 balls in his BBL return, earlier than Finch slammed 76 off 35 balls.
However, it wasn’t sufficient because the Scorchers booked a house ultimate for the grand ultimate qualifier on Saturday evening.
Originally printed as ‘Sickening’ scenes as Matt Kelly hit within the face by unintentional deflection