WPL 2024 | Twitter reacts to lucky Harmanpreet escaping epic runout by barest of margin
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Despite opting to bat first in the do-or-die encounter against Mumbai Indians, RCB could gather only 135 runs in the 20 overs on the back of a classic half-century from Ellyse Perry. However, their bowlers fought well in the low-scoring contest and extracted three wickets in the first half of the chase before Harmanpreet escaped a potential runout chance.
On the second ball of the 17th over, Georgia Wareham tossed up a fuller delivery much outside the off stump and Amelia Kerr drove it towards left of long off for a couple of runs. Harmanpreet Kaur was on the danger end as Sophie Devine made a good throw towards the bowler's end. Wareham whipped the stumps but the on-field umpire Gayathri Venugopalan sent it to the TV umpire and the Mumbai skipper was seen making an impact of the bat inside the crease before the willow rebounded off the soil. At the time of the ball making an impact with the stumps, Harman’s bat was in the air despite being already dragging it inside the crease. Hence, as per the laws the first point of impact was inside the crease and therefore Harmanpreet survived, thereby sending the Twitterverse into a frenzy.
She had luck and badluck both!
Harmanpreet💔💔💔
— Tejal Deshpande (@TejalDeshpande2)
That's not nout tho!
CSK in IPL and Mumbai Indians in WPL. Can't stop fixing.
— Kevin (@imkevin149)
3rd Umpire Declared this as Not Out as Harmanpreet Kaur reached the crease and Bat was in the Air through Forward Momentum This will cost us our first trophy 💔
Yes because it was not out only!
The 3rd umpire declared this as not out as Harmanpreet Kaur reached the crease and bat was in the air. 💔
— leisha (@katyxkohli17)
Need to know a bit of cricket rules!
The 3rd umpire declared this as not out as Harmanpreet Kaur reached the crease and bat was in the air. 💔
— leisha (@katyxkohli17)
Lucky HER!
Mumbai Indians Captain Harmanpreet Kaur when it mattered the most :
— Kohlified. (@123perthclassic)
What?
Nearly another bizarre Harmanpreet Kaur runout in a "semifinal" , she's saved by the bat being grounded before it went up in the air.
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm)
Is it quite good!
this new runout rule is so absurd.
— Kaintai (@Kaintai7)
Harmanpreet run-out case..
It is what it is!
WTF is that new Run Out rule .. Harmanpreet is clearly OUT ...
— Dr. RR Sahoo 👩🔬🔬 🇮🇳 (@srrashmi1)
LOL!
A few years ago Harmanpreet would have been run out.
— ParteekNotPrateek (@randomcricfacts)
Agreed!
A few years ago Harmanpreet would have been run out.
— ParteekNotPrateek (@randomcricfacts)
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