ILT20 Twitter in splits after Akeal Hosein’s ecstasy for a hat trick gets dampened by DRS reality check
It is no rocket science that an athlete often undergoes an adrenaline rush in the heat of a moment which even may lead to an unprecedented event. Something similar took place in Abu Dhabi when Akeal Hosein almost earned the maiden hat-trick of the tourney before DRS sparked a reality check.
After being reduced to 54/4 within the first seven overs, the chasing side failed to take the heat from Akeal’s brilliant spell and succumbed under pressure. The left-arm spinner got Joe Denly caught and bowled on the second delivery of the eighth over and following a dot ball, extracted back-to-back wickets on the fourth and fifth delivery to topple Basil Hameed and Daniel Sams.
Akeal almost earned a hattrick when Chris Woakes was beaten on the front foot after a length delivery turned away to thud the back pad of the batter, resulting in the umpire gesturing as out. Eventually, the Caribbean spinner sprinted across the field in ecstasy and could not resist jubilating this amusing achievement. However, the Englishman opted for a review, and to everyone’s surprise the ball was pitching marginally outside the leg stump line and hence the on-field verdict had to be overturned, thereby silencing Akeal then and there. The whole incident caught the eyes of the Twitterverse and they could not resist from sharing their views on this hilarious moment.
Hatrick or not
— Glennmax (@maxglenn425) January 26, 2024
After the DRS
— Glennmax (@maxglenn425) January 26, 2024
Thats the caption
Akeal Hosein - 🆆0🆆🆆
— Zee Cricket (@ilt20onzee) January 26, 2024
That's it. That's the caption ☝️#SWvMIE | #DPWorldILT20onZee | #KoiKasarNahiChhodenge pic.twitter.com/I2FAP89Zsk
Almost there
Akeal Hosein had almost taken a hat-trick here 😭
— MI Emirates (@MIEmirates) January 26, 2024
It was pitching outside.. 😪
Run havoc
Akeal Hosein has run havoc on Sharjah Warriors. #ILT20
— Zulqarnain Mushtaq (@zulqarnain531) January 26, 2024
With the new ball
Can’t keep Akeal Hosein away from the wickets column when he’s operating with the new ball 👊#DPWorldILT20 #AllInForCricket #ADKRvMIE pic.twitter.com/aP0Fl2WLjJ
— International League T20 (@ILT20Official) January 23, 2024
One of the best swing bowlers
Akeal Hosein must be one of the best swing bowlers right now.#ILT20
— Hemant Brar (@HemantBrar_) January 21, 2024
Unstoppable
UNSTOPPABLE MUMBAI INDIANS EMIRATES
— Mumbai Indians FC (@MIPaltanFamily) January 26, 2024
Again packed opposition team and won by a huge margin on 104 runs. 3 Consecutive victory for the Men in Blue & Gold. @MIEmirates #ILT20 pic.twitter.com/ZuVWT6Njyc
3rd consecutive win
𝗠𝗜 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀
— Ashish kumar (@ashuisbad) January 26, 2024
Registered 3rd Consecutive Win
Won by 106 runs & Tops the Points table!#MIEmirates #ILT20
Victory for them
3rd consecutive victory for MI Emirates in ILT20. This is what we expect from the Mumbai Indians franchise. Ab toh sharam kar le MI Cape Town.
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) January 26, 2024
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