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The most bizarre dismissal in cricket history?

In one of the strangest things ever seen on a cricket field, a Melbourne Renegades player has been run out by a ball rebounding off the bowler’s nose.

A straight drive from Renegades batsman Dwayne Bravo off Melbourne Stars spinner Adam Zampa cannoned off the bat of non-striker Peter Nevill, off Zampa’s face and into the stumps – leaving Nevill stranded down the pitch.

Although he knew he was out, Nevill stayed to make sure Zampa was ok.

Watch the dismissal below:

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