Cricket produced another unusual moment during the Canada Super60 semi-final between the Toronto Sixers and Mississauga Masters, as Ali Khan bowled a delivery that somehow travelled all the way to the boundary without Kieron Pollard making contact. The USA pacer sent down a wild bouncer that sailed over the batter and crossed the rope, but instead of being awarded six runs, the delivery was called a Wide by the umpire, leaving players and fans trying to make sense of the bizarre outcome.
The incident occurred at BC Place in Vancouver on Sunday, October 4, with Mississauga Masters struggling to contain Toronto Sixers in the 10-over contest. Toronto eventually defended their total of 130/4 to secure a nine-run victory and book their place in the final. David Wiese’s side had little time to recover as Ali Khan’s unexpected delivery added to their troubles, with even the experienced all-rounder appearing stunned by what had unfolded during the semi-final.
Ali Khan’s Bouncer Called Wide After Sailing Over Boundary in Canada Super60 Semi-Final
The Canada Super60 semi-final between Toronto Sixers and Mississauga Masters produced one of the strangest moments of the tournament when a delivery travelled over the boundary without the batter making any contact. Playing at BC Place in Vancouver, Toronto posted 130/4 in their 10 overs, with Kieron Pollard leading the charge with a quickfire 40 off 16 balls. Mississauga Masters fought back through Alex Lees, who smashed 39 from just 11 deliveries, but Toronto eventually held on for a nine-run victory to reach the final.
🚨 MAYBE FIRST TIME IN CRICKET HISTORY 🚨 Ali Khan bowls a bouncer, and the ball goes for a SIX 😳 That’s a Wide + Six, possibly the first time this has happened in cricket history 😂 A must watch 👇🏻
— Richard Kettlebourogh Fans (@RichKettle07) October 5, 2026
The bizarre moment came in the ninth over of Toronto’s innings when Ali Khan sent down a short delivery to Pollard. The bouncer flew over Pollard and wicketkeeper Hamza Tariq before continuing all the way into the stands. For a brief moment, it looked like an extraordinary six, with even the commentators reacting in disbelief. However, the umpire signalled a Wide, leaving those watching the game wondering how a ball that had cleared the boundary could result in anything other than six runs.
Toronto had earlier relied on Pollard’s power to post a competitive total in the 10-over contest. Imad Wasim chipped in with 26 from 13 balls before Pollard accelerated the innings, while Andries Gous provided a late burst with an unbeaten 33 off only 11 deliveries. Mississauga’s chase began strongly, with Lees smashing five sixes in his 39 off 11 and George Munsey adding 23 off 11, but Imad returned to remove both openers and shift the momentum.
Mississauga eventually finished on 121/7, falling nine runs short despite Saif Zaib’s late 20 off nine balls. Toronto’s bowlers held their nerve when it mattered, with Imad taking 2/19 and Abdul Toppin returning 1/10. The Sixers advanced to the final, while the Ali Khan delivery became one of the most unusual talking points of the semi-final—not because it was a six, but because it looked exactly like one until the Laws told a very different story.
MCC Laws Explain Why Ali Khan’s Wild Bouncer Was Worth Five Runs
The explanation lies in the Laws of Cricket. Under MCC Law 19.7, a six can only be awarded when the ball has been struck by the bat before it crosses the boundary on the full. Since Pollard never got anywhere near the delivery, the ball could not be recorded as a maximum. Instead, it was treated as a boundary four because it crossed the rope without being hit, while the additional one-run penalty for the Wide also applied.
That meant Toronto received five runs from the extraordinary delivery rather than six or seven. The commentators initially debated the unusual outcome, but there is no separate provision for a “wide six” or “bye six” in the Laws. The delivery was therefore scored as five wides, despite the ball physically disappearing into the stands. Ali Khan, who had already picked up two wickets in the match, ultimately finished with expensive figures of 2/43 from his two overs.