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In a strange turn of events during the ILT20 2025 match between Gulf Giants and desert vipersNamibia Gerhard Erasmus He found himself sent back to the bench without facing a single ball. This unusual incident occurred on Tuesday (January 14) and has since been named “schoolboy mistake” by both fans and commentators.
The strange incident
Confusion arose in the 16th over of the first innings when Mohamed Amir dismissed Saghir Khanwhich led the Gulf Giants to send Erasmus as a Super Sub. However, moments later, the umpires informed the team that Erasmus would not be allowed to bat.
andy flowerThe Giants’ head coach expressed his displeasure with the decision and was seen having a heated argument with the fourth official near the boundary line. Leslie Reifer, the match’s third referee, later clarified that Flower had not followed proper procedure as he did not notify the fourth official of the team’s intention to use Erasmus as a Super Sub.
Here is the video:
Have we ever seen this before? 👀
Super substitute Gerhard Erasmus was sent off without facing a ball after the referees found due process had not been followed. 🚨#ILT20onFanCode pic.twitter.com/eQBCgFKks9
– Fan Code (@FanCode) January 14, 2025
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Explaining the entire scenario to viewers, Reifer said: “Erasmus was not declared in the playing XI and the playing conditions clearly state that only the head coach can immediately notify the fourth umpire of the fall of a wicket or the retirement of a batsman.
“As we saw there, our fourth official was not informed by the Super Sub. Therefore, Gerhard Erasmus really had no right to go to a middle ground because the process was not followed properly.”
Desert Vipers won by 6 wickets
Desert Vipers recorded their second consecutive win this season, defeating Gulf Giants by six wickets. A solid undefeated 42 from the all-rounder Sam Curranalong with Sherfane RutherfordThe explosive 40 off just 18 balls guided the Vipers to a comfortable chase, achieving the target of 120 in 17.4 overs.
Earlier, the Giants struggled against a disciplined Vipers bowling effort after they were asked to bat first. Captain Lockie Ferguson led the attack with an impressive three-wicket haul, while Amir contributed two wickets, restricting the Giants to a modest 119/9 in their allotted 20 overs. James Vince stood out as the only Giants player, playing a brave unbeaten 76 off 62 deliveries. However, lackluster support from the rest of the batting line-up left the team short of a competitive total.
