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fanyan mughal hit the ball twice
Against Romania at Ilfov County in 2023, Fanyan Mughal of Malta became the first to be given out hit the ball twice in international cricket.
The first incident in international cricket as well as in any Twenty20 cricket, however, took place in a Twenty20 International match, at the 2023 Continental Cup in Romania.
Malta were off to a cautious start that day, reaching 44-1 after 6.5 overs. Medium-pacer Shantanu Vashisht bowled on the leg-stump, and Fanyan Mughal had a swing. The ball hit Mughal’s bat and lobbed near his feet, and Romanian wicketkeeper Satvik Nadigotla came charging to collect the ball.
fanyan mughal hit the ball twice
Mughal, almost certainly on reflex, patted the ball away. The Romanian team appealed, and Mughal walked back, after being given out hit the ball twice. “Incredibly unprofessional,” criticised the commentator.
Malta eventually made 156-7, a total Romania overhauled with nine wickets and nine balls in hand.
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