Lancashire were the beneficiaries of what appeared to be an umpiring mistake on the final day of their County Championship game against Kent at Canterbury.
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The day’s star was Matt Parkinson. The young England leg-spinner claimed a seven-wicket haul, taking his career first-class bowling average below 24.
He can count himself slightly fortunate to have picked up his third wicket in the way he did. Bowling to Jack Leaning a ball after the dismissal of Zak Crawley, Leaning chipped his first delivery straight back to Parkinson who took a straightforward return catch.
However, replays suggested that the ball likely hit the ground before spooning up to Parkinson. Kent skipper Sam Billings – who is away with Delhi Capitals at the IPL – took to Twitter to express his disappointment with the decision, saying: “How has that been given out!”
How has that been given out! 🤯
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) April 25, 2021
You can watch the dismissal below:
WICKET WATCH @mattyparky96 made it two in two by getting Jack Leaning first ball! #KENVLAN pic.twitter.com/gHDUsNmdMb
— Lancashire Cricket (@lancscricket) April 25, 2021
