WATCH: Lockie Ferguson runs into empty stands to throw the ball back in Sydney ODI

Lockie Ferguson runs into empty stands: The Kiwi spearhead was seen running into the stands to fetch the ball at the SCG.

The first ODI of the ongoing New Zealand’s tour of Australia in Sydney is being played at an empty SCG. The outbreak of a “pandemic” in coronavirus has pretty much called for all cricketing events being played behind closed doors.

While the sight of an international match being played in an empty stadium looks unusual, the same remained the only option other than postponing the series much like Australia Women’s tour of South Africa, the Everest Premier League and the Road Safety World Series.

It was Australia captain Aaron Finch who won the toss and opted to bat. A hilarious sight was observed early on in the Australian innings when New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson was witnessed running into the stands to fetch a ball.

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In the general run of things, spectators would have normally thrown the ball back into the playing area. Watching Ferguson himself in the stands reminded signs of domestic matches which are mostly played in empty stadium.

As far as the first innings is concerned, Australia have posted a below par 258/7 in their allotted quota of 50 overs. A 124-run opening stand between Finch (60) and David Warner (67) had laid a solid foundation for the hosts which wasn’t capitalised by the middle-order.

With bowling figures of 8-0-51-3, New Zealand spinner Ish Sodhi was the pick of their bowlers. Apart from Sodhi, all-rounder Mitchell Santner and Ferguson also dismissed two batsmen each.

Lockie Ferguson runs into empty stands

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