Twitter reacts to Bushfire Bash's final ball drama to register a win for Ponting XI
Drama and confusion ensued in Melbourne as the Ponting XI were declared winners of the Bushfire relief match by one-run margin, despite the Gilchrist XI running four off the last ball when they needed five. The Ponting XI had posted 104 for five from their 10 overs after losing the toss.
After all the build-up, the legends of the game stepped out and took us all down memory lane — all for a righteous cause. But the climax was just as fun as any other part of the day. The Gilchrist XI needed 10 runs off the last ball when Riewoldt struck a boundary. But just as bowler Dan Christian walked up to receive his cap from former cricketer Mel Jones, who stood in as umpire, she signaled a no-ball — adding that Christian had chucked while delivering the final ball!
Despite Riewoldt swinging hard on the extra delivery, he could only hit down to long off. However, in a hilarious turn of events, both Riewoldt and Smith kept on running! Christian then deliberately missed a run out opportunity as the batsmen completed four — which meant the match should’ve ended in a tie.
Surprisingly, though, the result went in favour of the Ponting XI.
Yeh kya tha Ben Stokes!🤣🤣
Who is the winner now?? If Ponting XI then explain how???
The Ponting XI won, apparently. But it wasn't about the result today!
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 9, 2020
Lots of money raised today, and still time to contribute! https://t.co/HgP8Vhnk9s pic.twitter.com/ZFFFrQmyLb
Earthquake.😂
What on earth is going on?! 😂 #BigAppeal pic.twitter.com/GoeJKm349O
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 9, 2020
Yupe! Such a pleasue to watch them being so united.
They might or not reunite again
— Rosco (@schmidtx_) February 9, 2020
So having lots of fun
90's kids be like: Bass ab kush se marjaunga mein😭
Complete madness and a proper finish to such a fantastic game of the decade😭😭❤❤😍😍🔥🔥🇦🇺🇦🇺 #bushfirebash #bigappeal
— Umair (@imumair10) February 9, 2020
Hahaha! Legends took it to another level.🔥🤣
🤣🤣 that was the funnest match I’ve watched in a while
— whine 🔥 (@weepjng) February 9, 2020
For a moment I thought that was Pakistan.
— Anand (@GunwoodClan) February 9, 2020
LAMOA!😂😂😂😂🤣🤣
@dizzy knows #Earthing pic.twitter.com/nhc1XZksjO
— Jim Congdon (@RedbackJim) February 9, 2020
🤪
😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤪
— Dharmik .T. (@AmourDharmik) February 9, 2020
Lol!😂
Cameron Smith ran more in this clip than he will all season for the Melbourne Storm
— Jordan (@jordannoon) February 9, 2020
Hahaha! He made it Look like😂
Ranatunga style running between wickets.
— Rm 217 - Inner City Lunatic ⧖ (@QuantumHawk666) February 9, 2020