New Zealand batswoman Katie Perkins gets dismissed in a bizarre manner
Perkins was eventually given out after the on-field umpires went upstairs.
To see an out-of-crease batsman getting run-out at the non-striker’s end when a return shot from the striker hits the wicket touching a part of the bowler’s body is common. It’s certainly the most unfortunate way of getting dismissed in the game though it also adds to the excitement factor. But one incident that happened at Drummoyne Oval in Drummoyne, Australia, in a warm-up game between New Zealand women and the Governor’s General XI on Thursday was the mother of all bizarre dismissals.
In this game, the script was identical to that of a batsman getting out at the non-striker’s end. But the outcome was different as instead of the non-striker, it was the striker who got out in this case. It so happened that the White Ferns’ No. 5 batswoman Katie Perkins was batting with No.4 Katey Martin in the slog overs. The team was well placed at 287 for 3 and pacer Heather Graham bowled one to Perkins and she played a textbook straight drive.
The non-striker was out of crease but the striker got out
The shot was uppish and it hit the bat of the other Katey – Martin – as she came out of the crease to take a run. Her bat dropped after getting hit by the ball which in turn ballooned up only to be easily caught by the bowler. Everyone present around was taken aback and the Governor’s General XI players went up in appeal.
Perkins was eventually given out after the on-field umpires went upstairs – caught and bowled by Graham. Perkins fell for just four and Matin, who required a little medical attention after that incident as the shot from her mate had a decent force, got run-out soon after on 76.
New Zealand ended up with 323 for 7 in their allotted 50 overs and eventually won the game handsomely by 166 runs as the Governor’s General XI were bowled out for 157. The White Fersn’s Lauren Down who scored a 100 was adjudged the Player of the Match.
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