IND-W vs SL-W | Twitter in splits as Chamari shifts into gully cricket mode with cheeky double-bounce delivery

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BySportsCafe Desk, SportsCafe Editor

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On a cricket field, unique and unexpected moments often lead to humorous situations, sometimes even creating confusion. One such instance occurred during the Women's Asia Cup Final between India and Sri Lanka where Chamari Athapaththu bowled a double-bounce delivery before appealing for a catch.

‌With the Indian Men’s team starting their Sri Lanka tour with a dominant win, attention shifted to the Women’s Asia Cup Final, where India faced Sri Lanka. Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and chose to bat first as India was off to a flying start. Supported by a brilliant fifty from Smriti Mandhana, India reached 114/3 in 15 overs. However, amidst India's batting onslaught, an unexpected moment brought drama, confusion, and laughter.

On the fourth delivery of the 16th over, the Sri Lankan captain bowled to Mandhana with a back-of-a-length delivery outside the off stump. In a comical twist, the ball bounced twice before reaching Mandhana who waited for the ball before attempting to hit it. Furthermore, she got a leading edge and the ball flew toward mid-off, where Athanpatthu took an easy catch. The Sri Lankan players celebrated, believing they had taken a wicket. However, the on-field umpire, Shathira Jakir declared it a no-ball as per the MCC laws, due to the ball bouncing twice before reaching the batter. The sudden change in the situation led to a flurry of reactions on social media, with fans and viewers sharing their thoughts on the amusing incident.

* As per MCC Law, 21.7 Ball bouncing more than once, rolling along the ground or pitching off the pitch

The umpire shall call and signal No ball if a ball that he/she considers to have been delivered, without having previously touched the bat or person of the striker,

- bounces more than once or rolls along the ground before it reaches the popping crease 

or

- pitches wholly or partially off the pitch as defined in Law 6.1 (Area of pitch) before it reaches the line of the striker’s wicket.  When a non-turf pitch is being used, this will apply to any ball that wholly or partially pitches off the artificial surface.

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