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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) all-rounder Moeen Ali’s rare mode of dismissal in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 Eliminator against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) became a big talking point on social media. Ali got out for a golden duck on a free-hit ball.
The fans were not able to believe the manner in whi🙈ch Ali was dismissed and no wonder it grabbed maximum eyeballs during the game.
Ali walked into the middle after the wicket of Aaron Finch in the 11th over of the innings. SRH left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem bowled a front-foot no-ball to AB de Villiers, and he took a single to get off the strike. Now, it was Ali’s turn to face the free hit. It was undoubtedly a golden opportunity for the southpaw to open his account, but then something unusual happened.
Nadeem bowled a full delivery outside off, and Ali smashed it straight to Rashid Khan, positioned at the extra-cover. The English cricketer decided to steal a quick single, but Rashid showed his lightning-quick avatar in the field and smashed the stumps through a direct hit to end Ali’s innings.
Watch the video here:
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Ali’s dismissal on a free-hit attracted a lot of fans as they flooded the internet with hilarious memes ꦛand funny feedback.
Here’s how netizens reacted:
Virat To 🍬Moeen Ali after he is ru♌n out off a Free Hit
— Shazz (@shah5981)
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ICC Rules : You Can't get out on Freehit
*le Moeen Ali
— priteshhhhhhh (@ParmarPrit2)
I love Moeen Ali, but it is so on brand ꦐto literally get out off a free hit.
— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp)
Moeen ali gets run-out on a free hit ball, scoring zero runs🀅 :
— Dr A M A N (@a_mannkibaat)
Golden Duck off🦩 a Free Hit. Only RCB could have do📖ne this in playoffs. Respect.
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar)
Moeen ali got run out on free hit at this crucial stage
Virat Kohli to Moeen Ali-— Himanshu Ranjan (@Himansh71663914)
*Still a better runner than Moeen Ali*
— Priyanshu Singh 🇮🇳 (@priyanshu_tweet)
//twitter.com/th🙈ephukdi/status/1324723297989193734
Moeeꦜn Ali to the bowler and Rashid Khan when he got ♓runout on 1st ball (free hit)
— Rajat (@i_rajatkandpal)
Moeen Ali gets run out on Free HitRcbians- 👇
— Ish♡ (@ChalJindiyie)
OMG!!
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99)
After getting Run Out on a free hit,
Moeen Ali be like.
😂😂😂😂🤣🤣— Mannoj Meghwal (@SarcasticMannoj)
On Free hit you can get RUNOUT…
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
RCB for Moeen Ali
— Baklol Ladkaa (@baklol_ladkaa)
To give away a wicket from a first ball free-hit has to be cruellest turn of fate for RCB. Moment of absolute madness from Moeen Ali.
And what a throw from Rashid Khan!— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj)
Why was ♛Moeen Ali tꦦaking a walk in the park? Embarrassing
— No (@RootKanal)
Fans: RCB should show intent in MO
RCB: Ok
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*gets run out on a free hit*— Manya (@CSKian716)
If love is free hit, I am Moeen Ali
— Rakesh Koothrapalli (@summairrakesh)
Moeen Ali run out on a free hit,
Best blooper of this 😂— Batman (@thirdwisemonkey)
In the match, RCB scored only 131/7 runs in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to De Villiers, who smashed 56 off 43 deliveries.
In reply, SRH chased down the target with 6 wickets in hand. Kane Williamson scored his second half-century of the season to tಌake the Orange Armﷺy over the finish line.
With the victory, RCB have been eliminated from the tournament. Now, SRH will face Delhi Capitals (DC) in the second qualifier at Sheikh Zayed💫 Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday (November 08).
