Shan Masood given not out despite being hit-wicket and run out on same ball; here's why

In a strange incident, Pakistan international batter Shan Masood remained not out despite getting run out on a no-ball during a Vitality T20 Blast. Masood, who was batting for Yorkshire, was on 58 when he stepped on his own stumps off a no-ball. On the same ball, he was also hit on his helmet trying to play a scoop shot and wandered out of his crease thinking he was out when non-striker Joe Root called for a single. Massod wasn’t interested but made a weak attempt and was run out.

But in the end, Masood was given not out by the umpires.

Vitality Blast confirmed on X that Masood was given not out under article 31.7 of MCC’s Laws of Cricket which says that if a batter leaves the wicket “under a misapprehension” a dead ball has to be called.

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Shan Masood steps on his stumps off a no ball, Lancashire take the bails off at the other end - but Masood remained not out under law 31.7 pic.twitter.com/yQG6gP6Rac

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The law states: “An umpire shall intervene if satisfied that a batter, not having been given out, has left the wicket under a misapprehension of being out. The umpire intervening shall call and signal Dead ball to prevent any further action by the fielding side and shall recall the batter.”

Thus under article 31.7 of MCC’s Laws of Cricket Masood was not given run out while he could not have been given out hit wicket because it was a no ball as well.

Masood innings, however, did not last long he was dismissed on 61 as Yorkshire scored 173/8 and restricted Lancashire to 166/8 to win by seven runs.