In their quest for a playoff spot, Trent Rockets captain Lewis Gregory won the toss and chose to bat first. The decision backfired initially when London pacer Richard Gleeson dismissed Adam Lyth on the fourth delivery.
However, Alex Hales and Tom Banton steadied the innings, advancing the score to 39/1 after six overs. A humorous incident occurred shortly afterward when Shimron Hetmyer misjudged a catch, resulting in an unexpected six.
On the 34th delivery, Matthew Critchley delivered a flatter ball outside off stump to Hales, who executed a well-placed slog-sweep towards deep mid-wicket.
Hetmyer, stationed at that position, saw the ball coming but lost his balance and lost sight of it. The ball sailed over the boundary for a maximum, leaving the London team in disbelief.
— Gill Bill (@bill_gill76078) August 7, 2024
Hetmyer later explained that he had lost his footing and thus lost track of the ball. The incident quickly went viral on social media, as the Twitterverse erupted in laughter and discussions about the mishap.
