WATCH: Matt Renshaw scores 7 runs in a single ball in practice match

Matthew Renshaw scored seven runs in a single delivery in the practice match between prime Minister's XI and Pakistan A at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. It was one such rare events that is not often witnessed during the game. Along with McSweeney at the other end, the Southpaw fetched seven runs, which is not a  common sight in cricket, which is why, it was interesting and odd.

Matt Renshaw faced a delivery from Ahmed. The leg-spinner bowled a full-length delivery outside off. The opener was happy to dispatch it towards the covers region, where the ball travelled towards the roped boundary. Mir Hamza made a desperate effort to stop the ball from reaching the boundary ropes. As the ball was about to reach its destination, the Pakistani fielder did well to cut it short. 

The diving effort of Hamza did not go in vain (Or did it?) as the boundary was saved. Hamza made an effort to throw it back to the middle. The ball came towards the keeper's end, where Sarfaraz Ahmed and Shan Masood were present as the wicketkeeper and first slip. The ball came straight towards them. The two recognized it a bit late and were late to react. 

Australia claim 7 runs in a single delivery 

Both Sarfaraz and Masood did not get the hold of the ball. Ahmed made a misjudgement as he could not get his gloves on to the ball. Shan Masood was unable to get in contact of the ball. As a result, the ball won the race, piercing a gap between the two fielders. The ball travelled till the other end of the boundary ropes, to hand 4 more runs to the batting side. 

Before that could happen, Renshaw and McSweeney had run 3 runs. In the process, Renshaw had got to his fifty. As he raised the bat to acknowledge the milestone, he realized that 4 more runs were contributed to him. The bizarre incident from Pakistan helped Australia's Prime Minsiter's XI side to get 7 runs in a single delivery, a rarity in cricket. 

Watch the video of the same here -

You don't see this every day! Matthew Renshaw brings up his half-century ... with a seven! #PMXIvPAK pic.twitter.com/0Fx1Va00ZE

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