Big Bash League: Joe Clarke Hits Roof – In Melbourne Derby in Big Bash League (BBL) 2023, Melbourne Renegades Joe Clarke smashed the ball bowled by Stars Will Sutherland and got the six by hitting the stadium roof. Clarke was batting on 16 and tried to slog the right-handed bowler’s delivery but he top-edged it and hit the roof of Docklands Stadium in Melbourne. Follow BBL 2023 LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
In another instance, in this match, Beau Webster hit Tim Rogers’s delivery in the roof and was given six. Since the introduction of a new rule from the third edition of Big Bash League, if the batter hits the ball and it goes on to hit the roof of a stadium, it will be a half dozen runs.
Big Bash League: Watch UMPIRE signals SIX despite BALL HITTING ROOF in Melbourne Derby, Check strange rule in BBL 2023: Watch video
IT’S HIT THE ROOF!!!
Lucky or not, it’s 6️⃣ in the book! #BBL12 | @BKTtires | #GoldenMoment pic.twitter.com/Y7AJJDxmNf
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 14, 2023
Later Melbourne Stars’ opening batsman Clarke’s wicket was taken by Richardson, he scored 59 runs in 37 balls. It was Renegades skipper Aaron Finch’s big hit in BBL2 that saw the roof rule implemented after his shot was deemed a dead ball when it struck the roof. He repeated his efforts in BBL3 and got a six for it on that occasion under the new laws.BBL Commentator in the match Brad Haddin said that Clarke was lucky to remain at the crease. Haddin added in his comment that If that ball didn’t hit the roof, he would have been out.
Big Bash League: Watch UMPIRE signals SIX despite BALL HITTING ROOF in Melbourne Derby, Check strange rule in BBL 2023: Watch video
Aaron Finch-led Renegades pull off a miracle by beating Melbourne Stars in the Melbourne derby. Stars choked in the last, less than a run a ball when overs were left with six wickets in hand. Adam Zampa-led Stars finished their innings on 156 runs for the loss of seven wickets. Kane Richardson was the pick of the bowler for the team in red, he bowled a brilliant spell and took two wickets by giving 17 runs. Earlier, the Renegades crossed the 160 mark in the first innings. Jonathan Wells scored 44 runs with a thumping strike rate of 183. Former champions Renegades posted 162 runs for the loss of seven wickets. Stars are chasing 163 runs on a tricky pitch. Melbourne Stars skipper Adam Zampa elected to field first in the all-Melbourne Derby
What a finish! @BKTtires #BBL12 https://t.co/YZIl9xWRze
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 14, 2023
Beau Webster sends ANOTHER one into the Marvel Stadium roof – and that'll be another SIX runs!! 🤯#BBL12 pic.twitter.com/3YdMNv0cLv
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 14, 2023
Big Bash League: Watch UMPIRE signals SIX despite BALL HITTING ROOF in Melbourne Derby, Check strange rule in BBL 2023: Watch video
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