The semi-final of the Canada Super60 tournament witnessed a bizarre happening that left everyone stunned. Toronto Sixers and Mississauga Masters competed in the important knockout match in Vancouver, with the former posting 130/4 in 10 overs. West Indies Kieron Pollard scored 40 off 16 balls.

Alex Lees’ blistering 39 off 11 deliveries kept Mississauga Masters in the game, but the failures of other batters resulted in their defeat by 9 runs, with Toronto Sixers booking their place in the final.

During Toronto’s innings, Mississauga speedster Ali Khan’s delivery became a talking point. In the ninth over, he bowled a bouncer that went for a six, surprising Pollard and the wicketkeeper.

The commentators were stunned and called it a wide and a six, but the umpire signalled only a wide and awarded five runs to Toronto, despite the white cherry landing directly in the stands.

According to MCC Law 19.7, a six can only be given if the ball has touched the bat. A ball that the batter never touches, even if he clears the rope on the full, is a boundary and not a maximum. The one-run penalty for bowling a wide also stands, so the total becomes 5 and not 7.