"The gentlemen's game": Fans react as Sri Lanka bowler Isuru Udana refuses to run-out injured player

Sri Lanka bowler Isuru Udana has refused to run-out an injured batsman despite having time for it during ongoing Mzansi Super League (MSL). Nelson Mandela Bay Giants needed 24 runs to win in the last 8 balls against Paarl Rocks. When Heino Kuhn smashed one straight down the ground, the ball hit Marais and the non-striker fell on the ground. Though Udana had time to to run-out the injured player, he let the 26-year-old to get back into the crease. Mzansi Super League's official Twitter shared a video, writing: "Spirit of cricket. Raise your hand for more moments like this! Always!"

Spirit of cricket🤝

Raise your hand for more moments like this! Always! ⁠🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️#mslt20 pic.twitter.com/5nA8q9rQ2U — Mzansi Super League 🔥 🇿🇦 🏏 (@MSL_T20) December 8, 2019

Fans also reacted to the incident

Truly "the gentlemen's game" Well done Isuru Udana 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

— M A G C W A N I N I 🇿🇦 (@ItsYolande) December 8, 2019

One of the best things in the internet

— Ajit (@AjitDas93) December 8, 2019

As a cricket lover Love to watching this video Thanks to msl creating this environment

— kuppalanateshbabu (@nateshkuppala1) December 8, 2019

Paarl Rocks are the leaders having 27 points from ten matches, while Nelson Mandela Bay Giants are on the second place with 27 points from 10 matches.

Source: DNA India

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