In an uncommon on-field scene on Tuesday, the second day of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and South Africa on the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), South African pacer Anrich Nortje was knocked out by a fast-moving spider cam.
During Australia’s first innings, Nortje was fielding at backward-square when Fox Sports’ ‘Flying Fox’ digicam hit the bowler at excessive pace. He was knocked to the bottom, however instantly obtained again on his ft and didn’t stroll out of the MCG.
Steve Smith was amongst these to test on Nortje’s well-being after the unusual incident.
Broadcaster Seven confirmed one other angle of the incident. Nortje was fortunate to not be severely harm when the wire-guided digicam, which hovered over the gamers, went too low and caught the quick bowler from behind as he was strolling to his place within the subject between South African overs .
okay that is too dangerous #spidercam #AUSvsSA pic.twitter.com/lqBLt5q52f
— Josh Rowe (@joshrowe) December 27, 2022
The weird incident occurred after Nortje’s good post-lunch show of quick bowling. Gave solely 11 runs within the spell of 4 overs.
Meanwhile, David Warner has accomplished his century after lunch on the second day. He remains to be unbeaten on 135 runs.
Australia have been 45-1 on Tuesday on the Melbourne Cricket Ground in reply to South Africa’s first innings deficit of 189 after resuming in sunny situations.
is right here @FoxCricket Flying Fox/Spider Cam doing its bit to assist Aussie cricketers construct up a wholesome lead towards South Africa… 😬🎥 Hope the participant it hit (Nortje?) is okay! #AUSvSA pic.twitter.com/9cIcPS2AAq
— Ari (@arimansfield) December 27, 2022
Warner is celebrating turning into solely the 14th participant to play 100 Test matches for Australia, though there was hypothesis that his future within the staff past the present three-match sequence was unsure on account of his current poor type.
The 36-year-old opener has failed to attain a century since January 2020 and scored 0 and three within the first Test towards South Africa in Brisbane.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
