Marcus Stoinis laughs in Yashasvi Jaiswal’s face after comedy run-out mix-up

Wisden, Nov 23 - Marcus Stoinis laughed in Yashasvi Jaiswal’s face after a comical mix-up saw Ruturaj Gaikwad run out in the first over of India’s chase in the first T20I of their series against Australia.

India were set 209 to chase after Josh Inglis hit a rapid century in Australia’s innings. Gaikwad and Jaiswal got the chase underway, with Jaiswal hitting a four and a six in the first three ball of Stoinis’ opening over. Shaping up for the fourth delivery, Jaiswal played a slower ball bouncer into the deep on the leg side.

He and Gaikwad ran through for a comfortable single before both turned to come back for a second. However, Jaiswal changed his mind with his partner halfway down the wicket, sending him back to the striker’s end. Nathan Ellis threw the ball in from the deep to Matthew Wade with the gloves. Wade dropped the ball but still had enough time to gather it and take the bails off, as Gaikwad had already given up hope of making his ground.

Jaiswal knew he had sold his partner down the river straight away when he turned back. He hung his head back looking up at the sky, and walked back past Stoinis as he trudged back to the non-striker’s end, who made sure to rub the disaster in.

Stoinis moved to stand directly in Jaiswal’s path, despite the opener having his head turned away from Stoinis towards the unfolding run out. As he turned back around, Stonis laughed loudly in his face, making sure Jaiswal knew exactly who was to blame for the wicket.

Jaiswal’s innings only lasted another two overs after the incident. He mis hit a slot-ball from Matthew Short straight to Steve Smith at mid-off, departing for 21 off eight balls.

Steve Smith slips playing scoop shot, gets run out to end scratchy innings

Steve Smith was the victim of an ugly run out during the first T20I between India and Australia today (November 23), after he slipped attempting a scoop shot and was caught inches short of his ground.

Smith reached his half-century the ball before he was dismissed, bringing up the milestone off 40 deliveries. Opening the innings for the first time in the format, he had scratched around, struggling to time the ball, while Josh Inglis powered through the India bowlers from the other end. By the 16th over of the innings, Inglis was into the 90s whereas Smith was batting on half his score.

Replays showed Smith was inches short of his ground when the zing bails lit up, but he had to depart for 52 off 41 balls.