Published 18:45 IST, November 17th 2019
Australia's Ashton Agar takes a rocket on the head, left bloody-faced
Ashton Agar was left blood-faced after he struck on the head while fielding in the 41st over of the second innings. Western Australia won the match by 6 runs.
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Australia has produced a lot of cricketers who have gone on to bring laurels for country on numerous occasions. country has also produced some of finest all-rounders who have me a tremendous impact on international arena and one of m is Ashton Agar. Ashton Agar has been handy with both bat and ball whenever he has got a chance to represent national side. After all, who can forget that match-winning kck that he h played against India at Mohali earlier this year where Aussies chased down a mammoth target of 360? Meanwhile, Agar was recently left bloodied while trying to attempt a catch.
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Ashton Agar attempts to take a catch, gets it horribly wrong
It happened in a Marsh One Day Cup match between Western Australia and South Australia at Karen Rolton Oval in elaide. During second innings of South Australia's run chase, Ashton's younger bror Wes h attempted a big shot on second delivery of 41st over bowled by Marcus Stoinis as Ashton Agar attempted a catch at mid-on. Unfortunately for him, ball struck him between eyes and he was left bloody-faced. This was because he h slipped while going for catch and he completely lost his balance while judging ball. all-rounder's forehe was profusely bleeding while his younger sibling Wes ran towards him to check him. Meanwhile, Western Australian pacer Jhye Richardson called for medical assistance without furr delay. Agar was n seen walking off field with a towel on his forehe as medical staff accompanied him. video of this incident was posted by Cricket Australia on ir official Twitter handle. Watch it right here.
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Western Australia register a thrilling win
Western Australia were bundled out for 252 in final over after being sent into bat by South Australia. Cameron Green top-scored for m with a 78-ball 86 at a strike rate of 110.26 including six boundaries and three maximums. In reply, SA lost half ir side for 76 and were starring down barrel at 190/9 but a 56-run stand for last wicket between Wes Agar and Callum Ferguson gave WA a huge scare before Ferguson was trapped in front of wicket by Jhye Richardson to hand Western Australia a 6-run win.
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15:19 IST, November 17th 2019