Lakshan Sandakan unsuccessfully tries to run out Steve Smith on Wednesday (Screengrab)
Sri Lanka’s Lakshan Sandakan had a ‘brain-fade moment’ during the T20I vs Australia in Brisbane on Wednesday, as he failed to run out Steve Smith despite the batsman being outside his crease.
Sandakan had a golden opportunity to run out Smith! #AUSvSL pic.twitter.com/E7AsOwEjSJ
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) October 30, 2019
Sandakan picked up the ball after it had crashed into the non-striker’s stumps and uprooted the stumps – but forgot to touch the stumps with the ball.
Fans were left laughing at the mistake committed by Sandakan. “Nobody told Sandakan that current out is only valid in gully cricket!” – read one comment. Even Sandakan was seen laughing at his mistake before the next delivery.
The incident happened in the 13th over of the Australian innings, by which time the match had effectively been decided.
*Gully Cricket Started Using ICC Rules From 2015*
*Current Out Valid Before 2015 pic.twitter.com/fOFQyndm2X
— Babu Bhaiya (@Shahrcasm) October 30, 2019
David Warner and Smith both smashed half-centuries as Australia hammered Sri Lanka by nine wickets to win the second T20I to clinch the series.
Chasing a paltry target of 118 after Sri Lanka were restricted to 117, Warner and Smith came together after Aaron Finch departed for a golden duck. Warner was unbeaten on 60 and Smith not out 53 as Australia romped home with 7 overs to spare.
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