‌WATCH, Sheffield Shield | Brainfaded Meredith costs Tasmanian triumph with meaningless second run in cliffhanger

Resuming from 41-1 after the New South Wales declared twice in the Test to ask for a chase of 429 runs, Jake Weatherald’s 65 and Tim Wade’s 142 made way for Jordan Silk’s 65 runs. The middle order also got support from Brad Hope and Mitchell Owen before Nathan McAndrew and Wes Agar brought Wales back into the game, heading to a cliffhanger. With the no. 10 and 11 batting, a wayward incident took center-stage when Tasmania needed four runs off the last ball. 

Meredith managed to drive a fuller delivery outside the stumps from Agar on the last ball of the innings. With the extra cover fielder half-stopping the ball, Meredith wished to come back for a second run. However, Lawrence Neil-Smith was defensive and stood at the crease whereas Meredith was halfway at the pitch. Agar whipped the bails in a jiffy leading to a runout. What mesmerised the fans that Meredith had ample time to get back to the crease and avoid the runout but decided to amble in and allow the dismissal to take place. This stunned the people and handed South Wales a two-run victory, albeit it would’ve been a win anyhow unless a no-ball.

Meredith what you doing?