Know why ICC’s relatively unknown rule has caused divided opinion among the fans after an important match of ongoing BBL was decided by virtue of this rule’s consequence with the Michael Neser catch video viral
Despite hitting the ball beyond the boundary, Jordan Silk saw his shot caught by Michael Neser in an airborne state. After catching the ball, Neser threw the ball inside field without touching ground and ran inside field before catching the ball once more. Following this turn of events, on-field umpire awarded Silk’s wicket to Heats that changed the momentum of the game.
Explained MCC rule which saw Jordan Silk being given out as Michael Neser catch video goes viral in BBL 12
What happened at Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers in BBL?
After being crucial to the Brisbane Heat’s exciting victory over the Sydney Sixers, a contentious cricket rule has divided opinion. The BBL match turned out to be a high-scoring game with Brisbane Heats managing massive total of 224 after twenty overs. In response, Sixers fell short by fifteen runs and suffered a heartbreaking loss.
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Until Jordan Silk was controversially given out in the 19th over following an excellent piece of fielding on the boundary from Michael Neser, Sydney seemed to be right in the hunt in the run chase. However, the manner of dismissal has divided opinions and many fans have raised this topic to change the rules.
Why Michael Neser’s catch beyond the boundary was allowed?
Silk thought he had smashed a second successive six off the bowling of Mark Steketee with the Sixers requiring 26 from 11 deliveries, but then he saw Heat fielders celebrating. Neser succeeded in leaping into the air while making touch with the ball, earning him the catch.
Neser took the catch while fielding at deep mid-off, but as his speed carried him past the boundary rope, he flung the ball into the air and then went far past the rope to retrieve it. The ball was then thrown up again by Neser while he was outside the field of play, and he ran back inside to receive it.
Silk was insistent that he shouldn’t be given out, but the on-field umpire sent him on his way, creating uncertainty for everyone. Despite the appeals from Sixers, third umpire also agreed with field umpire’s decision and hence, Silk’s valiant innings came to an end. Neser’s first contact with the ball occurred within the field of play, hence his grounding was not deemed to have occurred beyond the boundary as required by MCC rule 19.4.2, and his catch was upheld.
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