Zimbabwe's Campbell Misses Easy Run-Out in Hilarious Blunder

Zimbabwe’s Campbell Misses Easy Run-Out in Hilarious Blunder

Cricket, a game of intense competition and skill, often provides moments of hilarity and amusement. During the fourth T20I between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in Dhaka, an incident occurred that left both players and commentators in disbelief.

In the final over of Bangladesh’s innings, Blessing Muzarabani bowled a slower ball to Tanvir Islam. Islam defended the ball to Muzarabani’s right, who missed an opportunity to run out Mustafizur Rahman. The ball reached third man, and the batters attempted a second run. However, Mustafizur had run a considerable distance, making it an easy run-out at the bowler’s end.

As the throw came from third man to the non-striker’s end, Jonathan Campbell fumbled but still had ample time to run out Mustafizur. However, in a comical turn of events, Campbell under-armed the ball from a few meters away and missed the stumps. The Zimbabwean players and commentators were left in disbelief at the missed opportunity.

Campbell could have easily dived and removed the stumps, but his close-range miss provided a moment of laughter and amusement. Bangladesh went on to win the match by five runs, securing the series victory after winning the first three matches. Zimbabwe will wrap up their tour with the fifth and final match of the series in Dhaka on Sunday.

Moutet's Ringing Phone Interrupts Djokovic Clash in Rome

Moutet’s Ringing Phone Interrupts Djokovic Clash in Rome

Tennis: Moutet’s Ringing Phone Interrupts Djokovic Clash in Rome

In a bizarre incident at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia on Friday, Corentin Moutet’s ringing phone interrupted his second-round match against world No. 1 Novak Djokovic.

With the score poised at deuce in the first game of the second set, play was halted as the crowd at Campo Centrale searched for the source of the sound. Moutet, the 25-year-old lucky loser, quickly realized it was his phone and sprinted to his bench to silence it.

The incident drew laughter from the crowd, Djokovic, and umpire Carlos Bernardes. Moutet even pretended to answer the phone before silencing it, eliciting more amusement from the fans.

Djokovic took the interruption in stride, winning five straight games to take the first set. He lost just one game in the second set, securing a 6-3, 6-1 victory.

“Corentin is a very talented player, has great hands and is very unpredictable,” Djokovic said after the match. “You don’t know what comes up next, and I had to stay focused, which I did.”

Ringing phones are not uncommon at tennis events, but it is rare for players to be the source of the interruption. However, this is not the first time a French player has experienced such an incident. Twelve years ago, Alizé Cornet’s phone rang as she faced match point against Caroline Wozniacki in Bastad, Sweden. Earlier this year, Harold Mayot’s phone went off during his match with Cameron Norrie in Barcelona.

The lighthearted moment was followed by a more concerning incident for Djokovic. As he left the court after the match, he was struck in the head by a water bottle while signing autographs. He received medical attention and was able to leave the court on his own.

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