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In a surprising turn of events during Women\u2019s Big Bash League (WBBL) match number 49, Brisbane Heat found themselves at the receiving end of a rare penalty. Amelia Kerr, the New Zealand leg-spinner, inadvertently caught the ball with a towel in her hands, leading to the imposition of five penalty runs against the Heat.<\/p>\n
The incident unfolded in the 10th over of Sydney Sixers\u2019 chase when Ashleigh Gardner played a shot down the ground. Kerr, stationed at long-on, caught the ball with a towel in her hands. On-field umpire Joshua Adie promptly penalized the Heat with five runs.<\/p>\n
The additional runs altered the equation, leaving the Sixers with a target of 103 runs to win from 10.5 overs. The penalty added a unique twist to the match, sparking discussions among fans and cricket enthusiasts.<\/p>\n
The video of the unusual incident quickly made its way to social media, with FanCode sharing it on their official handles. The post humorously highlighted the unexpected consequence of catching a ball with a towel.<\/p>\n
The incident prompted a light-hearted caption, stating, \u201cToday we learned: Catching a ball with a towel results in a 5-run penalty.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nToday we learned: Catching a ball with a towel results in a 5-run penalty \ud83d\ude33#WBBLonFanCode<\/a> #WBBL<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/PgLIvrJRHK<\/a><\/p>\n