Russell run out: Andre Russell dismissed in outlandish manner in Dhaka vs Khulna BPL 2022 match

Dixit Bhargav | 21/01/2022
Russell run out: Andre Russell dismissed in outlandish manner in Dhaka vs Khulna BPL 2022 match

Andre Russell run out: The all-rounder from Minster Group Dhaka was dismissed in arguably the most unfortunate manner.

During the second match of the ongoing eighth season of the Bangladesh Premier League between Minster Group Dhaka and Khulna Tigers in Dhaka, Minster Group Dhaka all-rounder Andre Russell was part of arguably the most unfortunate dismissal on a cricket field.

It all happened on the last delivery of the 15th over when Russell dabbed a Thisara Perera delivery towards the short third man region to run a single. Russell, who was found guilty of watching the ball, was well short of the crease when it hit the stumps at the non-striker’s end.

Having said that, Russell can’t be blamed for his complacency as most batters would’ve reacted in the same way knowing that the fielder isn’t throwing at their end.

What led to Russell’s dismissal was an outlandish run-out which happened even without the fielding team’s intention. While Mahedi Hasan’s throw had hit the stumps at the striker’s end initially, the ball then ricocheted towards the stumps at the other.

Hence, Hasan putting on display not one but two direct-hits saw the end of Russell at the Shere Bangla National Stadium tonight. Russell, who had hit a six on the previous delivery, walked back to the pavilion after scoring 7 (3).

Asked to bat first by Khulna captain Mushfiqur Rahim, Dhaka scored 183/6 in 20 overs primarily due to captain Mahmudullah scoring 39 (20) with the help of two fours and three sixes in the business end. Earlier, it was a 69-run opening partnership between Mohammad Shahzad (42) and Tamim Iqbal (50) which had provided a brilliant start to the hosts.

Andre Russell run out in Bangladesh Premier League 2022

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Dixit Bhargav

Born and brought up in Pathankot, Dixit Bhargav is an engineering and sports management graduate who works as a Cricket Editor at The SportsRush. Having written more than 10,000 articles across more than five years at TSR, his first cricketing memory dates back to 2002 when former India captain Sourav Ganguly had waved his jersey at the historic Lord’s balcony. What followed for an 8-year-old was an instant adulation for both Ganguly and the sport. The optimist in him is waiting for the day when Punjab Kings will win their maiden Indian Premier League title. When not watching cricket, he is mostly found in a cinema hall watching a Punjabi movie.

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