On Monday, August 7, during a match between Manchester Originals and Birmingham Phoenix at Old Trafford, the captain of the Manchester Originals side, Jos Buttler, faced an unusual run-out situation.
While trying to make his ground, Buttler executed a desperate dive, but just before reaching the crease, his bat inadvertently tilted. This incident occurred on the 67th delivery bowled by Benny Howell.
After playing the ball towards mid-off, Buttler found himself at the receiving end of a precise throw by Moeen Ali, resulting in a direct hit on the stumps. Unfortunately, Buttler’s bat wasn’t grounded when the bails were dislodged. The third umpire examined the situation and declared Buttler out, leading to his departure from the field with a sense of frustration.
As per rule 38.1 of the Marylebone Cricket Club regulations, a batter can be deemed Run out if, while the ball is in play, they are not within their designated crease and a fielder successfully breaks their wicket.
In the recent match, Jos Buttler maintained his impressive performance in The Hundred by achieving a score of 43 runs off 33 balls, showcasing a strike rate of 130.30. His innings included four boundaries. Notably, Buttler, aged 32, has been the standout run-scorer in the tournament, accumulating a total of 142 runs across three innings with an impressive strike rate of 163.21.
Under the captaincy of Jos Buttler, Manchester Originals secured a convincing victory over Birmingham Phoenix, prevailing by a margin of 49 runs in a match marked by solid batting and bowling performances.
Manchester took the initiative by batting first and put up a total of 160 runs for the loss of 8 wickets within their allocated 100 deliveries. Noteworthy contributions came from various players, including Usama Mir, who scored 32 runs from 14 balls, showcasing his prowess with one six and five boundaries. Additionally, Laurie Evans, Aston Turner, and Jamie Overton each contributed scores in the 20s.
On the bowling front, Benny Howell stood out for Birmingham Phoenix, taking 3 wickets for 21 runs, while Adam Milne also secured two wickets to contribute to the bowling effort. This combined display of clinical batting and effective bowling led Manchester Originals to their impressive victory over Birmingham Phoenix.
In reply, Manchester’s bowling attack managed to dismiss Birmingham for a mere 111 runs within 98 deliveries. Tom Hartley was instrumental in taking three wickets, supported by Richard Gleeson, Joshua Little, and Usama Mir, each securing two wickets.
Despite Liam Livingstone’s top score of 27 runs off 25 balls, the remaining batters from Birmingham struggled to make a significant impact, resulting in a challenging batting performance for the team.
The controversial decision of Jos Buttler given run out.
— M (@anngrypakiistan) August 7, 2023
Out or not out?
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