In an eccentric and unique cricketing happening, Usama Mir (Pakistan) was dismissed hit wicket in a The Hundred Men’s game between Manchester Originals and Southern Brave at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Thursday. Southern Brave won by 7 wickets.
The strange dismissal happened on the last ball of the Manchester innings. Chris Jordan bowled a yorker just outside of Mir’s off stump and as he attempted a shot; he banged his bat into the top of his stumps deep inside his crease. This was one of the most peculiar ways for a batsman to get out.
Before inexplicably walking back to pavilion, Usama Mir scored 11 runs from seven balls including two fours.
Manchester Originals scored 116 for 6 total which proved futile against Southern Brave who went on to chase down that target with ease. The team chased down the target comfortably, winning by 7 wickets with 22 balls remaining.
To show how unusual this dismissal was, The Hundred’s official handle on X shared a video of it with caption “You don’t see batters get out like this very often! Usama Mir hits his wicket on the final ball of Manchester Originals’ innings.”
