CPL | Hit wicket off a wide ball - watch the most bizarre dismissal

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CPL | Hit wicket off a wide ball - watch the most bizarre dismissal

Shai Hope's dismissal in the IPL. (Screengrabs)

Shai Hope's dismissal in the Guyana Amazon Warriors versus Trinbago Knight Riders clash in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will go down in history as one of the most bizarre dismissals in cricket.Guyana Amazon Warriors' Shai Hope was batting beautifully on 39 off 28 balls, with three crisp boundaries and one six, but then came the brain fade moment for Hope.

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Trinbago Knight Riders bowler Terrance Hinds bowled a ball well outside the off stump. Shai Hope, premeditated to play the reverse ramp shot, went across the line with a full swing of the bat, lost his shape in the process, and ended up knocking the top of the stumps with the toe end of the bat.

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Was Shai Hope's dismissal the most bizarre in CPL history?

Yes, absolutely!No, there have been weirder dismissals.

Courtesy of some lusty blows down the order from Romario Shepherd (19), Dwaine Pretorius (21) and Quentin Sampson (25), Guyana Amazon Warriors posted a competitive total of 163 for 9.WATCH THE DISMISAAL

For the Knight Riders, Akeal Hosein (3/27) was the pick of the bowlers. Terrance Hinds (2/35) also picked up two crucial wickets, while Mohammad Amir, Andre Russell and Sunil Narine chipped in with a wicket apiece.In the chase, riding on an explosive 116-run opening partnership between Alex Hales (74) and Colin Munro (52), the Knight Riders were on their way to chasing down the total.Warriors' captain Imran Tahir bowled a magical spell of 4 for 27 to bring his team back into the match, but it may be too late as Knight Riders won the match comprehensively by six wickets.

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