An umpire at a cricket match in the Israeli city of Ashdod reportedly passed away after being hit by a ball.
Witnesses said that a fast delivery by the bowler came off the batsman's bat, striking the wicket and then the man.
The incident comes just two days after Australian batsman Phillip Hughes passed away after suffering a head injury caused by being struck by a bouncer at a match in Sydney, The BBC reported.
Umpires in cricket, unlike some players, do not wear helmets but such incidents are extremely rare.
An umpire at a match in Wales died five years ago after a ball thrown by a fielder hit him on the head.
The Israeli Cricket Association was quoted saying that the umpire's name was Hillel Oscar and described him as the former captain of the national cricket team.
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There were conflicting reports about how the 55-year-old died, with some saying that he was hit in the face, others that he suffered a heart attack after being hit in the chest.
The umpire was taken to a city hospital, but medics were unable to revive him. Saturday's match was the last in Israel's league season.
Cricket is not a popular sport in Israel, though there is an amateur league with players from countries such as India, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, the report added.