Incident happened in Canada Super60 game between Toronto Sixers and the Mississauga Masters.
It was the third delivery of the ninth over that was bowled by Ali Khan when Kieron Pollard was at the crease. Ali Khan, bowling from a long run-up, tried to bounce out Pollard, but the ball that pitched right in the middle of the pitch bounced so high that it flew over the batter and the wicketkeeper before landing directly beyond the rope.
Even the commentators were surprised by the signal following the delivery. However, the umpire made no mistake. He put his arms out to signal a wide, and five runs were awarded to the batting team.
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It is easy for an observer to assume that it should have been classified as a wide and six. However, it was a unique occurrence in the game of cricket whereby the ball physically crossed the boundary line to score a six, which, according to the rules, could not happen.
The most significant reason for this ruling was the fact that Pollard did not even touch the ball. According to the rules of cricket, the six-run award is applicable only when the ball is hit by the bat and crosses the boundary without hitting the ground.
In this instance, the ball crossed the boundary ropes without hitting the bat. This meant that according to the rules, only four runs should be awarded for the boundary, not a six.
The delivery also summed up a tough day at the office for Khan. He bowled his quota of two overs in the match, conceding 43 runs while picking up two wickets.