Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc didn’t have a good outing in the recently-concluded third T20I of theꦚ ongoing five-match series against Sri Lanka at Manuka Oval in Canberra.
Despite the hosts restricted the Lankans at 121/6 in thei👍r allotted 20 overs, Starc ended up conceding runs at a dreadful economy rate of 7.50. In his quota of 4 overs, the left-arm speedster gave away 30 runs without taking a single wicket.
During the 18th over of Sri Lanka’s innings, Starc bowled a bizarre delivery which became the most-talked-about moment from the contest. In an attempt to bowl an off-cutter, the New South Wales pacer made a mess of his delivery and conceded five runs.
Starc tried to bowl a slower off-cutter, but the ball slipped out of his hands and landed near the second slip position. Wicketkeeper Matthew Wade did his best to save the🧸 ball, but it was tꦑoo far from him.
“I was going to say it was Steve Harmison-like, but it wasn’t even that. I don’t reckon I’ve ever seen a ball go that wide while I’ve been commentating,” said former Aussie cricketer Brett Lee during the commentary.
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"I don't think I've ever seen a ball go that wide!"
Matthew Wade had no chance with that one!
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau)
Having won the first two games at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia carried the momentum and thrashed the visitors in Canberra to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match leg. Pacer Kane Richardson shined with the ball takﷺing three wickets for 21 in his quota of 4 overs.
In their chase of 122, Glenn Maxwell (39) and skipper Aaron Finch (35) let their ba🐻t do the talking as the h🃏osts won the game with six wickets in hand.
