Cricket frequently produces astonishing and viral-worthy moments, and today’s incident nearly falls into that extraordinary category. In a video shared by the County Championship, Sussex batter Lewis Goldsworthy experienced a peculiar mishap. After facing a delivery from Jas Singh, a portion of Goldsworthy’s bat broke off and, astonishingly, struck the stumps, leading to him being dismissed hit wicket.
However, Goldsworthy remained at the crease as it was revealed that Singh had overstepped, rendering the delivery a no-ball. This unusual sequence of events left cricket fans in awe, highlighting the unpredictable nature of the sport and the potential for bizarre incidents to captivate the cricketing world.
Despite the unexpected turn of events, the same pacer ultimately dismissed Goldsworthy in the second last over of the day.
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Here is the video:
Have you ever seen anything like this?
Lewis Goldsworthy loses a chunk of his bat which goes on to hit the stumps! Luckily for the Somerset batter it was a no ball from Jas Singh#LVCountyChamp pic.twitter.com/NUyfsCSQbn
— LV= Insurance County Championship (@CountyChamp) September 21, 2023
Dominating batting performance by Sussex
During the ongoing County Championship clash against Kent at Taunton, Sussex showcased an impressive batting display. Despite losing the toss and being asked to bat first, the Sussex batters performed outstandingly in the absence of their skipper Cheteshwar Pujara. Tom Lamboy contributed significantly with a century, amassing 109 runs, while Lewis Goldsworthy was equally impressive, notching up 122 runs. Andre Umeed‘s solid innings of 49 runs and Tom Colher-Cadmore‘s unbeaten 68* added to the team’s formidable total.
By the conclusion of Day 3, Sussex had amassed an imposing score of 404-4. This remarkable batting show has put them in a commanding position in the match, firmly asserting their dominance. Sussex’s strong performance with the bat set the tone for a compelling and potentially match-defining contest against Kent.
In the ongoing County Championship, Somerset holds sixth position in the Division 1 points table, accumulating 128 points. Meanwhile, Kent finds themselves in the second-to-last position, sitting at the bottom second spot with 93 points.
