In the Canada Super60 match, the ball crossed the boundary without touching the batter, and the umpires awarded the team 5 runs instead of six
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In the Canada Super60 match, the ball crossed the boundary without touching the batter, and the umpires awarded the team 5 runs instead of six

Sometimes scenes occur on the cricket field that can confuse spectators. Such a situation happened during the semi-final of the Canada Super60 tournament when a ball bowled by Ali Khan went beyond the outfield without hitting the batter. Although it looked like a six at first glance, according to cricket rules, the batting team was awarded five, not six, runs.

This incident took place in the match between 'Toronto Secers' and 'Mississauga Masters', held at BC Place stadium in Vancouver. Ali Khan was bowling and delivered a bouncer to Kiran Pollard, who was significantly out of Pollard's reach. The ball flew over the fielder and went outside the outfield. After the ball crossed the boundary, the question arose: is this a six or a wide?

Understanding the rules of cricket here is crucial. A six is only counted if the ball hits the batter's bat and then crosses the boundary. In this case, the ball did not make contact with the batter's bat, so it is not considered a six. Since the ball was a wide and crossed the boundary without contact with the bat, the batting team was awarded a total of 5 runs for the wide.

Video of this unusual moment went viral on social media, sparking active discussion among cricket fans. The video shows the ball leaving the field, which at first glance resembles a six. However, cricket rules clarified the situation: since there was no contact with the bat, it is not a six.

This match took place in the first semi-final of the Canada Super60. 'Toronto Secers' batted first and scored 130/4 in 10 overs. In response, the 'Mississauga Masters' could only reach 121/7, resulting in a victory for 'Toronto Secers' by a margin of 9 runs. In the match, Kiran Pollard scored 40 runs off 16 balls for Toronto, and Andries Gauss played without being dismissed, scoring 33 runs.

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