Big-hitting Ireland batsman Kevin O’Brien smashed a six into his own car window during a domestic Twenty20 match on Thursday.
O’Brien struck eight sixes in a whirlwind 82 off just 37 balls playing for Leinster Lightning against North-West Warriors in Dublin.
But he may have wished he had taken a few more singles when one of those sixes smashed the window of his own vehicle in an adjoining car park.
📸: KEVIN O’BRIEN SMASHES SIX…
…and his own car window. Seriously.#IP2020 | @TestTriangle ☘️🏏 pic.twitter.com/dKbfDRHrjY
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) August 27, 2020
Cricket Ireland highlighted the damage on its Twitter account, although the 36-year-old O’Brien had the consolation of helping Leinster secure a victory.
O’Brien secured his place in cricket history when he hit the fastest World Cup century, off just 50 balls, in Ireland’s stunning win over England at Bangalore in 2011.
REPORT: Kevin O’Brien smashes 82 – and own car window – in Leinster Lightning win.
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➡️ Watch again: https://t.co/5tT2hU2kpP#IP2020 | @TestTriangle ☘️🏏 pic.twitter.com/cjib8tigCy
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) August 27, 2020
And he was there at the finish when Ireland chased down 329 to beat England in the third one-day international at Southampton earlier this month, although the hosts took the three-match series 2-1.