Warm-up matches are being played before the World Cup 2023. Unique bowling was seen in the warm-up match played between South Africa and New Zealand. The bowler bowled such a ball that the batsman, as well as the wicketkeeper, appeared completely helpless. Actually, the bowler threw the ball over the heads of the batsman and the wicketkeeper.
This unique ball was bowled by Heinrich Klaasen, who was bowling for South Africa. The video of this unique and interesting ball was shared through the official social media of ICC. It can be seen in the video that Heinrich Klaasen, who was bowling, threw the ball, and it went over the heads of the batsman and the wicketkeeper. The umpire declared it a no-ball.
The ball passed behind the wicketkeeper and went towards the boundary line, and New Zealand, who were batting, got extra runs. This incident happened in the 24th over of the first innings. During this time, Devon Conway was batting for New Zealand. Conway just kept looking at this ball. Along with the batsman, even the wicketkeeper was surprised by this ball of Klaasen.
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New Zealand Won The Match
In the match, New Zealand won the toss and decided to bat first and scored 321 runs for 6 wickets on the board in 50 overs. Devon Conway, who came to open for the team, played the biggest innings of 78* runs, and then he retired. His innings included 11 fours and 1 six. Apart from this, wicketkeeper-batsman Tom Latham scored 52 runs with the help of 4 fours and 1 six.
Rain disrupted the match, after which New Zealand won by 7 runs under DLS rules. Wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock, who came to open for South Africa, played the biggest innings of 84* runs.
