5 most bizarre run outs in international cricket

#3 Misbah-ul-Haq vs India, November 2007 (Delhi)

It was in 2007 that India and Pakistan last faced off in a Test series, and it was an action-packed one. India took the series 1-0 as they won the first Test before the other two Test matches were drawn.

The first Test had a very bizarre run out of Misbah-ul-Haq. The Indian bowlers had done a terrific job as they kept the Pakistani batsmen in check. Barring Misbah, no other batsman went past the 30-run mark. The Mianwali-born batsman had carried the team on the first day, and hoped to add vital runs with the lower order on the second day as well.

However, early on Day two, Misbah went for a quick single as he tapped a Sourav Ganguly delivery towards point. Dinesh Karthik attacked the ball and had a shy at the non-striker’s end. Misbah had made it but was ball watching. As the throw came in, he jumped with his bat in the air which resulted in the ball hitting the stumps. Misbah, on 82, was run out in one of the most unusual ways as he tried to evade the throw.