Pakistan pacer Hassan Ali has discovered himself in a dramatic second on the sphere throughout the thirty fourth match of the continuing Massive Bash League 2025-26 (BBL 2025-26) between the Melbourne Stars and the Adelaide Strikers on the Melbourne Cricket Floor (MCG) in Melbourne.
A routine cease became a second of frustration and a expensive error for each Hasan Ali and the Adelaide Strikers on Tuesday (January 13). The Pakistani pacer first misjudged the ball, permitting it to slide previous him when it ought to have been stopped cleanly, after which ruined one other likelihood by providing a boundary.
Hasan Ali’s expensive misfield presents 4 runs to Melbourne Stars in BBL 2025-26 conflict
The incident unfolded within the eighth of Melbourne Stars’ chase within the essential BBL 2025-26 conflict on the MCG. Tabraiz Shamsi bowled a full ball exterior the off stump to Thomas Rogers. The batter moved ahead and performed a clear drive, hitting the ball broad of additional cowl.
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The shot went quick in the direction of the boundary. Hasan was fielding deep at sweeper cowl and had an extended distance to run. He chased the ball onerous and first tried to cease it together with his proper hand, however he missed it. Realizing the ball was nonetheless going in the direction of the boundary, he then dove desperately to tug it again. Nevertheless, throughout the dive, the ball touched the boundary cushions.
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Due to this, the on-field umpires weren’t absolutely certain if it was a 4 or if Hasan had saved it in time. Nicely, the choice was despatched upstairs to the third umpire. After checking the replays, the third umpire confirmed that the ball had touched the cushions. Because the ball made contact with the boundary, Rogers acquired 4 runs.
Watch Hasan Ali’s expensive error right here:
Hassan Ali misfielded this ball, then it appeared like he had saved a boundary, nonetheless…#BBL15 pic.twitter.com/WmMGpAYiiokay
— KFC Massive Bash League (@BBL) January 13, 2026
Tom Curran’s gorgeous bowling ends Adelaide Strikers’ playoffs hope
In the meantime, Tom Curran ended Adelaide Strikers’ playoff hopes together with his exceptional bowling efficiency and saved Melbourne Stars alive within the race for the BBL 2025-26 finals. He produced one of the best bowling efficiency of his T20 profession and fully destroyed the Strikers’ batting line-up.
Curran was excellent with the brand new ball, utilizing good size and motion to bother each batter, and returned with the gorgeous figures of 4/10 in his 4 overs. Mitchell Swepson additionally supported him nicely by taking three wickets because the Adelaide Strikers had been bowled out for under 83 runs in 19.3 overs, which is their second-lowest whole in BBL historical past.
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Strikers’ batting woes proceed
The Strikers struggled from the very begin. They misplaced early wickets, couldn’t hit boundaries within the powerplay, and saved taking part in poor pictures below stress. Their lower-order batters failed fully, and the innings collapsed rapidly.
Chasing a small goal, the Melbourne Stars performed fastidiously, because the MCG pitch was not simple for batting. Tom Rogers scored 32 runs and helped information the chase. Stoinis additionally contributed an unbeaten 23. However simply earlier than the win, he was hit onerous on his proper thumb by a quick supply, and he left the sphere. Stars nonetheless received the match by six wickets and saved their hopes alive for the ultimate.
