Bizarre Five-Run Delivery Leaves Canada Super 60s Baffled

ISLAMABAD: (Sports Desk) – Cricket witnessed an unusual moment during the Canada Super 60s semi-final between Toronto Sixers and Mississauga Masters, leaving players, commentators and spectators surprised.

Mississauga Masters fast bowler Ali Khan, who represents the United States, was bowling to West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard when he delivered a high bouncer.

The ball sailed over Pollard’s head, evaded the wicketkeeper and continued all the way to the boundary without making contact with the batter.

At first sight, the delivery appeared to have produced a six. However, the umpire ruled it a wide and awarded four boundary runs.

As a result, Toronto Sixers received five runs from the delivery — one run for the wide and four additional runs for the boundary.

The unusual decision immediately sparked confusion among viewers, with many wondering why the delivery was not counted as a six.

Why Was It Not a Six?

Under the Laws of Cricket, six runs are awarded when the ball crosses the boundary after being struck by the bat or the batter’s hand holding the bat and passes over the boundary without bouncing.

Since Pollard made no contact with the delivery, the ball could not be recorded as a six.

Instead, because the delivery was called a wide and then reached the boundary, the batting side was awarded four wide boundary runs in addition to the initial wide.

The incident was particularly unusual because the ball travelled directly from Ali Khan’s hand to the boundary without touching either Pollard or the ground.

Despite the bizarre moment, Toronto Sixers held their nerve and went on to defeat Mississauga Masters by nine runs in the semi-final.

The victory secured Toronto Sixers a place in the Canada Super 60s final.