Accidents often happen on cricket fields. Sometimes accidents happen by mistake, and sometimes while fielders try to give their best. In the UAE’s International League T20 (ILT20), an awful accident happened with West Indian player Dominic Dareks.
On Monday, the match was going on between Gulf Giants and Sharjah Warriors. Sharjah’s batter’s shot went in the air, which Dominic Drakes dived to catch. His hand was broken in this attempt. After which, Dominic was moaning in pain and could not even get up. A stretcher was immediately brought to the ground for him.
This incident happened in the sixth over of Sharjah Warriors’ innings. Moeen Ali was at the batting end, and Carlos Brathwaite was the bowler. Moeen Ali played the shot in the air toward down the leg side. Dominic Drakes came running fast and tried to catch the catch by making an incredible dive.
Drakes was successful in his attempt, but during this, his face and hand hit the ground so hard that he could not get up. Seeing his condition, the medical staff immediately came to the ground, and he was taken to the hospital. Fans appreciate how Drakes tried to take the catch regardless of his body. The video of this catch is also going viral.
Meanwhile, Gulf Giants defeated Sharjah Warriors by 7 wickets and did not let the hard work of Dominic Drakes go to waste. In the 30th match of the International League T20, Gulf Giants won the toss and decided to field first.
The Giants’ bowlers, led by David Wiese, took 5 wickets for just 20 runs in 4 overs. Carlos Brathwaite got 2 wickets. In reply, Gulf Giants achieved the target in the 17th over after losing 3 wickets. David Wiese was the man of the match.
