‌WATCH | Jack Leaning’s bizarre hit wicket dismissal leaves the scorers untroubled in T20 Blast

The decision to field first after winning the toss under overcast conditions paid dividends for the Gloucestershire unit as David Payne shone with the new ball. He removed Feroz Khushi, Twanda Muyeye, and captain Sam Billings in his opening spell before Daniel Bell-Drummond’s flamboyant act stabilized the stage. However, Beau Webster broke the 56-run fourth wicket stand in the tenth over before Leaning threw away his wicket in an unusual note in the following over.

Oliver Price came over the wicket to kick off the eleventh over and sprayed an off-spinner around the off stump. Leaning bent low on the back foot and intended to heave with the turn only to dislodge the bails using his foot. While he middled the stroke towards mid-wicket, the vice-captain’s right foot deflected the stumps behind, leading to an unusual dismissal in the form of hit wicket. The right-hander was deep inside the crease and failed to maintain poise while executing the stroke from outside the line, triggering the importance of fitness debate in cricket

Ultimate bizarre dismissal

Out hit wicket! 😲



Jack Leaning has just got out hit wicket, if only he was called Jack Balance... pic.twitter.com/timYpT2BVe

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