New Delhi: The Big bash league An unwanted scene was witnessed on Sunday with the match between Melbourne Rebels And Perth Scorchers in GMHBA Stadium In Geelong it was canceled due to a dangerous pitch.
The Scorchers were 2-30 from 6.5 overs when the umpires decided to take the players off the field. Play was suspended due to an uneven bounce, which led to it being eventually abandoned.
The Scorchers were 2-30 from 6.5 overs when the umpires decided to take the players off the field. Play was suspended due to an uneven bounce, which led to it being eventually abandoned.
There were concerns before the match as heavy rain overnight in Geelong seeped under the covers and onto the playing surface.
Despite the concerns, the Renegades won the toss and Nick Maddinson wasted no time in dispatching the defending champions.
“The wicket is quite wet so we just want to have a look at what happens,” Maddinson said during the toss.
This was the first time in history Bubble Unsafe stadium conditions forced the cancellation of the match.
The points will be shared between the two teams, but the early conclusion of the match left fans devastated. Boos echoed throughout the ground, and a few spectators expressed their disappointment by throwing objects onto the pitch.
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