New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner prompted an unusual dismissal during The Hundred match between Birmingham Phoenix and Trent Rockets after asking the umpire to review his own run-out. The incident occurred as Birmingham Phoenix defended a franchise-record score of 214 at Edgbaston to secure a ten-run victory. Video of the review quickly circulated online.
All-Rounder Asks Official to Verify Boundary Line Run-Out

The incident happened on the 85th delivery of Trent Rockets' run chase. Tom Banton hit Ben Dwarshuis to long off and turned for a second run.

Donovan Ferreira fielded the ball and threw it back to Dwarshuis at the non-striker's end.

The on-field official initially thought Santner reached his crease safely. Santner then asked the umpire if the play had been checked upstairs, prompting a formal TV referral.

 

 

 

 

 

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Replays Confirms Batter Short Of Crease

Video replays showed Santner failed to ground his bat behind the popping crease before the bails fell. The third umpire overturned the initial decision and ruled him out for seven.

The decision left players on the field surprised by the self-initiated review. The dismissal ended a 34-run stand with Banton, slowing Trent Rockets' momentum.

Santner had previously conceded 39 runs from his bowling stint without taking a wicket. His honesty ultimately hastened his own team's defeat during the closing stages.

Birmingham Top Order Delivers Flying Start at Edgbaston

Birmingham Phoenix established control early through openers Joe Clarke and Will Smeed. The pair brought up the team's hundred in 44 balls during a 104-run partnership.

Clarke reached his fifty in 24 balls before departing for 68. Smeed made 51 off 28 balls, laying the platform for a massive score.

Rehan Ahmed added 48 off 25 balls, while Ferreira hit an unbeaten 22 off nine deliveries. Birmingham Phoenix finished on 214 for 4, setting their highest total in the tournament.

Tom Banton's Half Century Falls Short

Trent Rockets started their pursuit well through Finn Allen and Ben Duckett. The openers put on 54 runs inside the first 25 deliveries before Usman Tariq removed Allen for 43.

Banton kept the chase alive with a 26-ball half-century, eventually falling for 67. Scott Currie took key wickets to restrict the scoring rate in the final overs.

Calvin Harrison hit two late sixes, but Trent Rockets finished ten runs short on 204 for 7. The victory gives Birmingham Phoenix early momentum in the competition.