Alex Hales screams: The English opening batsman was in a lot of discomfort after getting hit in the abdomen at the Perth Stadium.
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During the 31st match of the ongoing 10th season of the Big Bash League between Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Thunder in Perth, Sydney Thunder opening batsman Alex Hales underwent a painful experience after getting hit where it hurts the most.
It all happened on the penultimate delivery of the fourth over when Hales missed an incoming delivery from Hobart Hurricanes fast bowler Nick Winter. Having played all around the delivery, Hales ended up getting hit in the abdomen which was followed by a loud scream from the right-hand batsman.
Recovering quickly from the blow, Hales scored his third boundary of the over on the following delivery as Thunder accumulated 48 runs in the powerplay after opposition captain Peter Handscomb won the toss and chose to field.
It was in the seventh over that Hales became spinner D’Arcy Short’s first victim as his attempt to take on the part-time spinner proved too costly with him. Having shared a 59-run opening stand with Usman Khawaja (49), Hales departed after scoring 21 (19) with the help of four fours.
Short, meanwhile, went on to dismiss Sam Billings (1) and Khawaja in his subsequent overs to bring back his team into the match.
It is worth mentioning that both Thunder and Hurricanes have won five matches each this season. Thunder have a slight advantage for they’ve played a match less than Hurricanes.
Alex Hales screams after getting hit in the abdomen by Nick Winter
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