WATCH: Jofra Archer Stunned As Wanindu Hasaranga Crashes His Own Stumps In Bizarre ‘Hit Wicket’ Dismissal
Jofra Archer was left completely baffled after Wanindu Hasaranga dismissed himself in one of the strangest ways imaginable, clipping his own leg stump with his bat to hand England a crucial wicket. The Sri Lankan all-rounder attempted a wild swipe across the line against a slower, back-of-a-length delivery outside off, only to miss the ball and lose control of his follow-through. He won't have…
Jofra Archer experienced an unusual moment in a cricket match when Wanindu Hasaranga dismissed himself by clipping his own leg stump with his bat. This strange dismissal occurred during a T20I game, where Sri Lanka was batting poorly in the final match of a three-match series. Hasaranga attempted to hit a delivery outside off, but failed to connect, causing him to lose control of his follow-through.
As a result, the bat struck the bails off the leg stump, leading to Hasaranga's immediate realization of his bizarre dismissal. England's fast bowler Archer, who had just bowled, was left completely flabbergasted when he noticed Hasaranga walking past him on the field, seemingly unaware of the wicket he had taken. This incident proved to be a turning point in the match, as Sri Lanka's batting collapse ultimately resulted in an emphatic 3-0 series victory for England, reclaiming their ICC No. 1 ranking in the format and extending Sri Lanka's losing streak against them in T20Is to 15 matches.
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