Ball hits helmet as wicketkeeper bizarrely stands close to first slip in BAN-A vs NZ-A unofficial ODI [Watch]

In an extraordinary construction, the ball hit the wicketkeeper’s helmet positioned at the floor all over the 1/3 unofficial ODI between Bangladesh A and New Zealand A in Sylhet on Saturday, May 10. The incident befell all over the 5th over of the Kiwi run-chase, bowled via Ebadot Hossain, with Dale Phillips on strike.

The wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan, who could also be the skipper, used to be status in an ordinary place and now not instantly in the back of the wickets. As consistent with the rule of thumb, he positioned his helmet instantly in the back of the stumps however shifted his personal place as an alternative of staying forward of the helmet. The pacer bowled a straighter supply and the batter let it move previous him. The ball went directly to hit the helmet earlier than attaining the third-man fielder.

As a outcome, Bangladesh had been penalized and 5 runs had been awarded to the visiting workforce, New Zealand. The batters seemed blind to the penalty and took off for a bye unmarried earlier than the umpire made a sign.

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What does the rule of thumb say? Why Bangladesh A had been penalized 5 runs in opposition to New Zealand A

According to the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), Law 28.3 suggests the umpire shall award 5 runs as a penalty to the batting facet if the ball hits the helmet. In addition, the ball is asserted useless.

“Protective helmets, when not in use by fielders, may not be placed on the ground, above the surface, except behind the wicket-keeper and in line with both sets of stumps.”

“If the ball while in play strikes the protective helmet, placed as described in 28.3.1, the ball shall immediately become dead and, unless 28.3.3 applies: the umpire shall signal No ball or Wide to the scorers, if applicable; the umpire shall award 5 Penalty runs to the batting side; any runs completed by the batters before the ball strikes the protective helmet shall be scored, together with the run in progress if the batters had already crossed at the instant of the ball striking the protective helmet,” the rule of thumb added.

As some distance because the event is anxious, NZA beat BANA via 4 wickets to stick alive within the five-match sequence. Chasing 227, the Kiwis accomplished the objective with 10 balls to spare. However, Bangladesh are main the sequence 2-1.