Joe Root effects bizarre run-out from silly point in County Championship fixture, video goes viral

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Star England batter Joe Root was part of a bizarre run out during a County Championship fixture between Yorkshire and Glamorgan. As Kiran Carlson was batting on a score of 15 off 35 balls, the batter charged down the wicket and attempted to hit a full-fledged drive.

However, the ball ricocheted off the left leg of Joe Root, who was standing at silly point. The ball then rolled down to wicketkeeper Jonathan Tattersall, who was quick to shatter the stumps as Carlson was dismissed.

Carlson did attempt to dive to get back in his crease; however, the batter was too late and was dismissed in one of the most unique dismissals in cricket. The clip of the same has been going viral all over social media, as Root’s Yorkshire teammates celebrated the wicket with him.

Glamorgan trail by 127 runs at end of Day 3

Speaking of the clash between Yorkshire and Glamorgan, batting first, Glamorgan posted a total of 221 runs in the first innings. Coming in to bat, Yorkshire put in a brilliant performance as Finlay Bean scored 173 runs in 189 deliveries, with Joe Root adding 156 runs in 165 balls, as Yorkshire posted a total of 519 runs and declared.

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Coming in to bat with a huge deficit, Glamorgan finished Day 3 of the clash with a score of 171 runs, having lost three wickets in the process. Openers Eddie Byrom and Billy Root scored 30 and 35 runs, respectively. Skipper Sam Northeast stayed unbeaten on a score of 46 runs in 119 deliveries, with Colin Ingram scoring 43 runs in 91 balls.

As for Yorkshire, Dan Moriarty and Dom Bess were the only wicket-takers with one wicket each to their names. As Day 4 approaches, Glamorgan trail by 127 runs, and the side will aim to minimise the deficit and post a respectable total on the board.