The International T20 Canada 2023 match started with nice pleasure on Thursday as Brampton Wolves clashed with Mississauga Panthers on the CAA Centre in Brampton. Whereas the match had its justifiable share of intense cricketing moments, it was a humorous incident involving the legendary ‘Universe Boss,’ Chris Gayle, that stole the highlight.
Throughout Brampton Wolves’ chase, Gayle discovered himself in an amusing predicament whereas trying to discipline a ball within the sixth over bowled by Usman Qadir. Mark Chapman, the batter dealing with Qadir’s supply, deftly guided the ball in the direction of quick third man, the place Gayle was stationed.
The veteran Jamaican cricketer, identified for his explosive batting and entertaining on-field persona, misjudged the ball’s velocity and made an unlucky misstep in his try and cease it. The ball sneakily rolled behind him as he rotated, and to the amusement of the group and gamers alike, Gayle comically misplaced his footing and fell to the bottom whereas the ball crossed the boundary line. The hilarious incident was captured on digital camera and rapidly went viral, with cricket followers and fanatics sharing the video on varied social media platforms.
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Regardless of the comical mishap, the match continued with intense competitors. The choice to bowl first of Brampton Wolves proved fruitful as they managed to dismiss Mississauga Panthers for a complete of 121 runs. Azam Khan stood out as the highest performer for Panthers, scoring a powerful 65 off 55 deliveries, together with 5 fours and three sixes.
Sadly, Gayle’s batting show didn’t match his legendary standing, as he might solely muster a modest 10 runs from 11 deliveries. Nonetheless, his crew, Brampton Wolves, demonstrated their dominance within the chase, reaching 99/1 in 9 overs earlier than rain interrupted the play. In the end, they secured a convincing 52-run victory over Mississauga Panthers by means of the DLS technique.
