NEW DELHI: In a weird flip of occasions, St Lucia Kings opener Johnson Charles virtually obtained his face knocked off whereas making an attempt a scoop shot throughout a Caribbean Premier League match towards Trinbago Knight Riders on Saturday.
Charles additionally virtually obtained dismissed by his personal helmet whereas making an attempt the shot however was fortunate to outlive each a critical damage to his face and the dismissal.
The incident passed off within the 12th over of the Kings’ innings when Charles tried to scoop a Dwayne Bravo low full-toss to fine-leg. After connecting with the ball, Charles was unable to get his physique out of the road because it smashed flush into his helmet. A disoriented Charles misplaced his steadiness because the tempo on the ball additionally made the batter lose his helmet.
Because the helmet went down in direction of the stumps, Charles by some means gathered himself and tried to kick off the helmet away from the stumps. Fortunately for the Kings batter, he survived the dismissal and prevented a freak damage.
Charles additionally virtually obtained dismissed by his personal helmet whereas making an attempt the shot however was fortunate to outlive each a critical damage to his face and the dismissal.
The incident passed off within the 12th over of the Kings’ innings when Charles tried to scoop a Dwayne Bravo low full-toss to fine-leg. After connecting with the ball, Charles was unable to get his physique out of the road because it smashed flush into his helmet. A disoriented Charles misplaced his steadiness because the tempo on the ball additionally made the batter lose his helmet.
Because the helmet went down in direction of the stumps, Charles by some means gathered himself and tried to kick off the helmet away from the stumps. Fortunately for the Kings batter, he survived the dismissal and prevented a freak damage.
Charles went on to attain 37, guiding Kings to 167/5 of their 20 overs.