Hobart Hurricanes’ pacer Riley Meredith suffered a horrible day in the ongoing eighth edition of Big Bash League (BBL 08) as he conceded 17 runs off one legal delivery against 🔯the Melbourne Renegades on Thursday.
Meredith, a 22-year-old Australian fast bowler, gave Hurricanes the worst possible start to their defense of a 184-run target as he conceded 23 runs in thꦡe first over of the innings.
It all began when Meredith overstepped 🎃in the fourth delivery of his first over.
Meredith followed up the first no-ball with a wide that went way past wicketkeeper Matthew Wade to the boundary, giving Renegades 5 extra runs. The next ball flew to the boundary off Aaron Finch’s inside-edge. After a brief discussion, the on-field umpire gave it a no-ball for height, albeit it being a marginal decision.
The speedster overstepped once again, completing three no-balls in the first over. Finch didn’t miss out this time as he smashed it to the wide mid-off boundary.
When Meredith finally bowled🅘 a legal ball, the Hobart crowd a൲pplauded the youngster.
Here’s the video:
17 runs… FROM ONE BALL 😳
This Bucket Ball bo𝓡nanza was the worst start to the innings the Hurricanes cou🥀ld imagine. |
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL)
Despite Meredith’s costly first over, Hurricanes restricted the Renegades to 167 for 8 and registered a 16-run win.
