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 severe harm to his face and the dismissal.
The incident befell within the twelfth 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 stability because the tempo on the ball additionally made the batter lose his helmet.
Because the helmet went down in the direction of the stumps, Charles one way or the other 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 harm.
Charles additionally virtually obtained dismissed by his personal helmet whereas making an attempt the shot however was fortunate to outlive each a severe harm to his face and the dismissal.
The incident befell within the twelfth 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 stability because the tempo on the ball additionally made the batter lose his helmet.
Because the helmet went down in the direction of the stumps, Charles one way or the other 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 harm.
Charles went on to attain 37, guiding Kings to 167/5 of their 20 overs.
