WATCH : Ned batsman retires hurt after fierry bouncer from Haris Rauf

October 30, 2022 at 3:12 PM

A searing bouncer has sparked scary scenes at Optus Stadium, with a Netherlands batter left on his haunches bleeding after being hit on the grill.

Bas de Leede was forced to retire hurt after he was unable to get out of the way of a fierce short ball from Pakistan speedster Haris Rauf.

De Leede attempted to hook the ball towards fine leg, but the direction and speed of the ball were too much for the top-order hitter