Dasun Shanaka concedes a galloping 30 runs in 3 balls in Abu Dhabi T10

The Abu Dhabi T10 league continues to make headlines in the cricketing world for all the wrong reasons. In yet another shocking turn of events, Sri Lankan all-rounder Dasun Shanaka completely loses the plot during a league stage match between Delhi Bulls and Bangla Tigers on November 25. 

Dasun Shanaka commits a costly blunder

The cricketing world experienced a rare event that left everyone in disbelief. Playing for Delhi Bulls, Shanaka was tasked with bowling the penultimate over in which the all-rounder gifted 30 runs in just three deliveries including four five fours and a six in tandem with four no-balls. 

Yes, you read it correctly! By the time he reached the halfway point in the over, Shanaka had already conceded a whopping 30 runs which by contemporary standards is simply unthinkable. However, he conceded only three singles from the next three balls, thus finishing the over with 33 runs.

Scoring 30 runs in an over in the shortest format is a rare occurrence but to be able to do that in the space of only three deliveries is simply ou, shocking. 

In Abu Dhabi T10 League
Dasun Shanaka conceded 30 runs in his first 3 balls 😯 pic.twitter.com/8asZIJ9Gir

— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) November 25, 2024

Shanka faces match-fixing allegations after this game 

After that infamous 33-run over that last 10 balls, the Sri Lankan all-rounder faces potential match-fixing charges. Many believe that Shanaka may have been a part of a much broader spot-fixing scandal. Concerns are starting to mount with many questioning the legality and fairnes of the tournament. Very recently, UAE bowler Hazrat Bilal raised eyebrows by bowling an enormous no-ball which was more than foot and a half beyond the popping crease.

Incidents like these tremendously undermine the spirit of the game often putting it in disrepute. ICC being the sole governing body for cricket must take charge of the situation and oversee the tournament more closely in an effort to keep the sport 'clean'.

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