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In the tenth game, things took an unusual turn Big Carnival League 2024-25Recently, a strange incident occurred at Marvel Stadium (formerly known as Docklands Stadium) in Melbourne. Features of this competition Melbourne Renegades face perth heatit was in the 10th inning of the Heat’s game that the game took an unexpected turn.
The ball hits the stadium roof
While bowling to Perth’s top batsmen Cooper ConnollyRight arm medium pace bowler for Melbourne Renegades Kane Richardson Pitch a slower ball outside off stump. Connolly tried to pass the ball out wide, but his shot was mistimed and the ball was thrown high into the air. The ball struck the roof of the stadium in an unusual manner, causing the game to be stopped immediately.
Richardson hoped to catch the ball with one hand, but he reacted quickly and failed to catch the ball, injuring his hand instead. According to the rules of the game, if the ball hits the roof and the bowler manages to catch the ball with one hand, the batsman will be ejected. However, as Richardson failed to catch the ball, the umpires called the ball a dead ball, allowing Connolly to continue his innings.
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That one hit the roof👀#BBL14 pic.twitter.com/1LZqOtIHTs
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Despite the bizarre incident, Connolly’s performance with the bat was still the highlight of the Scorchers’ innings. The 21-year-old batsman smashed a brilliant knock of 66 off 50 balls, which included one four and six towering sixes. His outstanding innings was the only significant contribution to Perth’s total as no other batsman was able to make a significant impact. Connolly’s innings stood at 132.00 and he is the only player in the team to score a half-century.
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Melbourne Renegades’ thrilling chase on target
After being asked to bat first, Perth Scorchers lost 8 wickets for a total of 143 runs in 20 overs. Apart from Connolly, no other batsman could provide the necessary support and wickets fell at regular intervals. Renegades bowler, by tom rogers, Controlled the Heat’s scoring. Rogers was a great player with the ball and he took three crucial wickets in the four-over match.
In reply, Melbourne Renegades started chasing a target of 144 runs at the end of the 19th over. The Renegades were under pressure throughout the chase and kept losing wickets but managed to cross the finish line with two wickets in hand. The Renegades’ top scorer is Jacob Bethelhe made 30 runs and made a valuable contribution to the chase. Rodgers’ superb bowling played a crucial role in limiting the Heat to a sub-par total. As a result, Rodgers was deservedly named Man of the Match for his contribution on the ball and helping the Renegades to a thrilling two-wicket win.
