Published 21:05 IST, January 4th 2020

James Pattinson loses his wicket to Neil Wagner in an unusual manner, commentators amazed

James Pattinson lost his wicket in an unfortunate manner and that too of a non-wicket taking delivery on Day 2 of the third and final Test match at the SCG

Reported by: Karthik Nair
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James Pattinson lost his wicket in most bizarre fashion during  Day 2 of third and final Test against New Zealand at Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. He was bowled but manner in which he was castled was what really mattered.

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James Pattinson's unfortunate dismissal

This had happened in 143rd over that was bowled by Neil Wagner. On fourth delivery of that over, Wagner had bowled a short ball on line of middle stump as left-handed batsman looked to duck and leave ball. However, ball bounced a bit lower, made contact with southpaw's body, gloves, back of bat and n rolled on to stumps as bails were dislodged even before he could prevent ball with his bat. 

''Oh! He's gone. He has got him. What an unusual way to be dismissed! Neil Wagner has mand to get Pattinson. So many balls hit bails this summer so hard bails have t come off but this one just touched it. Just look at it it just touched stumps and bails come off'', said commentators on air.

video of this unfortunate dismissal was posted by Cricket Australia on ir official Twitter handle. Take a look.

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Wickets tumble

Wickets tumbled quickly just before tea with James Pattinson bowled by Neil Wagner for two, Pat Cummins caught off Astle's bowling for eight and Mitchell Starc hitting a breezy 22 off 21 balls before he was bowled by Wagner, who finished with three for 66. hosts lost two wickets on second morning of Test. Matw Wade was out in day's first over, bowled off-stump while attempting to sweep off-spinner, Will Somerville, for addition to his overnight score of 22. Melbourne Test centurion Travis Head fell to Matt Henry, cutting too close to his body and snicking to wicketkeeper BJ Watling.

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New Zealand innings

In reply, Blackcaps grittily batted through final session without losing a wicket, leaving skipper Tom Latham on 26 and Melbourne Test centurion Tom Blundell at 34 in ir team's 63. re were a couple of close calls -- tably a leg before wicket appeal off Nathan Lyon and a possible edge off Pat Cummins -- but Kiwis showed plenty of fight after enduring five tough sessions in field in sapping heat. 

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21:05 IST, January 4th 2020