In a nail-biting match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals during the IPL 2023 season, Abdul Samad emerged as the hero, hitting a match-winning six off the game’s final ball. However, it saw its fair share of intrigue and drama in the nail-biting finish of the match owing to a no-ball call by the third umpire and the rules around who should be on strike.
Samad had initially looked crestfallen when he saw the catch taken, but the umpire raised his arm for a no-ball, bringing new life to the match. However, he and his teammate Marco Jansen had run back before the umpire signalled the free-hit, confusing the commentary team regarding who should have been on strike following the no-ball.
It was later clarified that the no-ball call did not affect which batsman would be on strike for the final ball of the match, irrespective of whether they had crossed or not. Even if both batsmen had crossed when a catch was taken off a legal delivery, the new incoming batsman would still face the strike. This is because the runs do not count off a no-ball, and only one run is awarded for the no-ball itself. The original striker would face the next ball.
Despite the confusion, Samad’s heroics secured the win for Sunrisers Hyderabad in what was perhaps one of the most exciting matches of the tournament so far.
In a nail-biting match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals during the IPL 2023 season, Abdul Samad emerged as the hero, hitting a match-winning six off the game’s final ball. However, it saw its fair share of intrigue and drama in the nail-biting finish of the match owing to a no-ball call by the third umpire and the rules around who should be on strike.
Samad had initially looked crestfallen when he saw the catch taken, but the umpire raised his arm for a no-ball, bringing new life to the match. However, he and his teammate Marco Jansen had run back before the umpire signalled the free-hit, confusing the commentary team regarding who should have been on strike following the no-ball.
It was later clarified that the no-ball call did not affect which batsman would be on strike for the final ball of the match, irrespective of whether they had crossed or not. Even if both batsmen had crossed when a catch was taken off a legal delivery, the new incoming batsman would still face the strike. This is because the runs do not count off a no-ball, and only one run is awarded for the no-ball itself. The original striker would face the next ball.
Despite the confusion, Samad’s heroics secured the win for Sunrisers Hyderabad in what was perhaps one of the most exciting matches of the tournament so far.
