As more than 30,000 spectators looked on at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) during Wednesday night’s T20 “Big Bash” league clash between the Melbourne Stars and Perth Scorchers, visiting batsman Adam Voges thumped the ball towards the boundary for a certain four.
But the trajectory of the speeding ball caught the hapless bird full on as it strutted around the outfield, turning it into a mass of feathers.
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The seagull’s unintentional intervention saved the home side two runs, a small contribution towards the Stars’ three-wicket victory.
