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Rare Cricket Incident: Wide Ball Goes for Six Over Head in T10 League Semi-Final
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News18•05-10-2026, 12:08
Rare Cricket Incident: Wide Ball Goes for Six Over Head in T10 League Semi-Final
- •A rare incident occurred during the semi-final match of Canada's Premier T10 Cricket League.
- •USA fast bowler Ali Khan bowled a wide ball that went over the batsman and wicketkeeper, directly into the stands.
- •Despite going for a six, the umpire awarded only 5 runs based on MCC rules.
- •According to MCC Law 19.7, a ball going over the boundary without hitting the bat is considered a four.
- •Kieron Pollard played a crucial innings of 40 runs off just 16 balls for Toronto Sixers in the match.
Key Questions Answered
According to MCC Law 19.7, a six is only awarded if the ball hits the bat before going over the boundary line; otherwise, it is ruled as a four. Because the delivery was also a wide, 1 penalty run for the wide and 4 runs for the four were combined, adding a total of 5 runs to the scoreboard.
The semi-final match of Canada's Premier T10 Cricket League was played between the Toronto Sixers and the Mississauga Masters. Toronto defeated Mississauga by 9 runs to advance directly to the final.
The unusual delivery was bowled by USA fast bowler Ali Khan during the 9th over of the Toronto Sixers' innings against Kieron Pollard.
