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VIDEO: Mitchell Starc delivers a 'shocker' during third AUSvSL T20I

The commentators also had a laugh at Starc's delivery he bowled in the 18th over of the Sri Lanka innings during the third T20I at the Manuka Oval in Canberra

VIDEO: Mitchell Starc delivers a 'shocker' during third AUSvSL T20I PHOTO COURTESY: Fox Cricket

Mitchell Starc was left very embarrassed after delivering one of the wildest no-balls ever in the history of cricket.

The commentators also had a laugh at Starc's delivery he bowled in the 18th over of the Sri Lanka innings during the third T20I at the Manuka Oval in Canberra.

Wicketkeeper Mathew Wade had no chance to stop the ball which went away for a boundary and also gave a free hit to the batsman.

“WOW! No ball, free hit, four, not much else to say,” Mark Howard said on Fox Cricket.

“I was going to say it was Steve Harmison-like, but it wasn’t even that," Brett Lee added in commentary.

“I don’t reckon I’ve ever seen a ball go that wide while I’ve been commentating," he added.

 

 

"I don't think I've ever seen a ball go that wide!"

Matthew Wade had no chance with that one! #AUSvSL pic.twitter.com/MjC8sCvYtk

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 15, 2022

 

It must be noted that Australia won the third T20I by six wickets, taking an unassailable lead of 3-0 in the five-match series

Batting first Sri Lanka managed a modest 121/6 in their 20 overs. Dassun Shanaka top-scored with an unbeaten 39 whereas, Chandimal contributed with 25. Kane Richardson picked up three wickets for Australia. 

Chasing 122, the Aussies lost their first wicket of McDermott on the first ball of their innings by Maheesh Theekshana. Australia lost two wickets in the power play. Aaron Finch and Glenn Maxwell added 50 runs for the third wicket in the low score run chase. Finch scored 35 and Maxwell was the top scorer with 39 runs. 

The fourth T20 is scheduled to play on 18th February 2022.