The Big Bash League 2023-24 has produced a number of fascinating moments until now on the sphere however on Saturday, it was not a cricketing incident that grabbed the headlines. During the match between Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Stars, the third umpire wrongly gave the batter out after he pressed the unsuitable button and shortly reversed his resolution leaving the gamers in splits. The incident occurred throughout Sixers’ batting when James Vince slammed the ball straight in the direction of the bowler Imad Wasim.

The ball hit the stumps and the run-out resolution was referred to the third umpire. Replays clearly confirmed that Josh Philippe was nicely inside his crease on the non-striker finish however the big display confirmed that the third umpire has given him out – a call that triggered fairly a little bit of confusion.

He’s pressed the unsuitable button!@KFCAustralia #BucketMoment #BBL13 pic.twitter.com/yxY1qfijuQ

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 6, 2024

However, the on-field umpire knowledgeable them that there was some mistake and the choice from the third umpire was shortly reversed. The incident left each Phillippe and Stars’ Glenn Maxwell in splits.

Stars ended up defeating Sixers by six wickets within the encounter with Vince scoring 79 off 57 balls and Daniel Hughes producing a superb 32-ball-41. Earlier, Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis and Hilton Cartwright got here up with spectacular performances to take Sixers to a complete of 156 in 20 overs.

Earlier, former Australia captain Aaron Finch introduced his retirement from the Big Bash League (BBL) after 13 seasons with Melbourne Renegades.

“Melbourne Renegades legend Aaron Finch will call time on his incredible Big Bash career, announcing this BBL|13 season will be his last,” Melbourne Renegades mentioned in an official assertion.

“One of Australian cricket’s greatest white ball players, the 37-year-old confirmed the news at Marvel Stadium on Thursday evening ahead of the Renegades clash with the Hobart Hurricanes,” it added.

(With ANI inputs)