Watch: A bizarre moment in Sheffield Shield leaves fans bemused
The Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and Queensland, held at the Junction Oval, saw a bizarre incident unfold, which left a lot of people bemused. Leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson, playing for Queensland, pitched a delivery outside the pitch area but the umpire sanctioned it to be a legal delivery. Both the commentators as well as the fans were shocked with this decision. Here is more.
'That did not land on the pitch'
What happens when ball is pitched outside the pitch area?
When a ball is pitched outside the pitch area, it is generally considered a no-ball. As per the rule, a ball is considered a no-ball "if the ball bounces not wholly within the 10 foot width of a full pitch, or bounces wholly or partly on an artificial surface next to the pitch, or bounces not wholly on the artificial surface in use."
How did the commentators react?
"That landed off the wicket. That's a no-ball. That did not land on the pitch. That landed outside the return crease, so that's a no-ball. That's not even a hard decision. You can't bowl it there. How has he let that go. It completely confused me. It was almost as if it's a practice ball," the two commentators said during a conversation on-air.
Umpiring at its low
Some strong words
Here's the law!
Victoria beat Queensland after Marcus Harris shines
Meanwhile, Victoria beat Queensland after Marcus Harris stood out with the bat. The 26-year-old, who scored a fine 95 in the first innings, followed it up with a knock of 174. Victoria were asked to chase down a target of 300. They achieved the result with three wickets and 28 deliveries to spare.
