Brisbane Heat Penalized in WBBL 2023 Match as Amelia Kerr’s Towel Catch Leads to Five-Run Penalty

In a surprising turn of events during Match 49 of the Women’s Big Bash League 2023, Brisbane Heat found themselves penalized for five runs after a fielding mishap involving Amelia Kerr. The incident occurred during the 10th over of the Sixers’ innings, creating a moment of confusion and ultimately influencing the match’s outcome. Unorthodox Fielding Leads to Penalty As Ashleigh Gardner played the ball towards long-on for a single, Kerr, positioned in the field, opted for an unconventional approach by catching the ball with a towel. According to MCC Law 28.2.1, this action was deemed an illegal method of fielding,…