(Agencies)
Updated: 2008-03-05 16:12

A surprising but delighting scene occured Tuesday when Australian bad-boy cricketer Andrew Symonds flattened a streaker during the second one-day final against India in Brisbane.

A combination of pictures shows Australia's Andrew Symonds colliding with a streaker during the second final of the tri-series one-day international cricket match against India in Brisbane March 4, 2008. [Agencies]

The man ran onto the pitch, naked, and toward Symonds at the non-striker's end on Tuesday as he attempted to evade chasing police and ground security staff at the Australia vs India match.

Symonds stood his ground and leaned into the streaker in a rugby-style shoulder charge, dropping him instantly to the ground.

Symonds, who may face disciplinary action, reached 42 as Australia was beaten by nine runs, losing the series 2-0.

Symonds could face a serious punishment if the International Cricket Council decides that he breached section 4.2 of the player's code of conduct relating to a physical assault of a rival player, an official or a spectator.

The sanction for that is a suspension from five test matches or 10 limited-overs internationals up to a life ban.

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