Brisbane Heat defeated Sydney Sixers in a high-scoring Big Bash League match by a score of 15 runs thanks to a fantastic catch by Michael Neser. Neser’s game-changing grab occurred as Jordan Silk was hit for 41 runs off 23 delivery in the crucial final over of the Sixers’ massive 225-run chase.
Silk was in the center and was having a good game; he had already hammered two 6s and three 4s. Neser made a wise choice to halt Silk’s outstanding effort in the middle, otherwise, there would have been another maximum if the catch had been missed.
Neser, who was positioned in the mid-off, successfully collected the ball deep within the boundary rope, but he tossed it up when he realized he would be entering the playfield. However, Neser didn’t stop there since the ball crossed the line a bit too far as a result of his release.
Neser circled the ball in the air again after crossing the fence, making sure that none of his body parts came in contact with the ground, and then calmly completed the catch inside the playing area.
Despite his excellent fielding, fans and experts questioned his conduct, which led them to research the regulations. Adam Gilchrist, an Australian great and Fox Cricket broadcaster, was one of the many perplexed individuals who questioned why it was given outr. Later, he admitted that the dismissal was proper and in line with the rules.
Which rules would apply for Neser?
The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) established Law 19.5.2, which reads in part: “A fielder who is not in contact with the ground is considered to be grounded beyond the boundary if his/her final contact with the ground, prior to his/her first contact with the ball after it has been delivered by the bowler, was not entirely within the boundary.”
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