By Daily Mail Reporter

Last updated at 6:28 PM on 7th June 2011

When a batsman is run-out by his opposite number during a cricket match tempers can often flare.

So when England wicket-keeper Matt Prior was left high and dry by batsman Ian Bell at Lord's this afternoon his was rightly angry.

Moments later a smashing sound was heard across the famous old ground, with some spectators assuming it was a broken plate in a hospitality box.

But it was actually Prior's bat smashing a window of the famous pavilion.

Smashed: England batsman Kevin Pietersen and and a MCC member examine the damage caused by Matt Prior's bat, which can be seen leaning against the ledge in the dressing room

Smashed: England batsman Kevin Pietersen and and a MCC member examine the damage caused by Matt Prior's bat, which can be seen leaning against the ledge in the dressing room

Spectators below the England dressing room were showered in glass after his bat damaged the window following his dismissal.

One female in the members' enclosure was slightly injured when she suffered a cut ankle.

Prior, alongside England captain Andrew Strauss, were both quick to apologise to the lady following the incident as they began their fielding innings.

Apology: Prior (in blue gloves) says sorry to the lady, seated and facing him following the incident that left her with a cut ankle

Apology: Prior (in blue gloves) says sorry to the lady, seated and facing him following the incident that left her with a cut ankle

Putting his hand up: England captain Andrew Strauss also apologises to the woman and other members of the MCC following the incident

Putting his hand up: England captain Andrew Strauss also apologises to the woman and other members of the MCC following the incident

But there were conflicting reports of what actually happened with an England spokesman issuing one statement about the incident, then quickly issuing a second.

James Avery's first statement said the glass had been broken after Prior's gloves ricocheted off a kit bag and knocked the bats, resting on the windowpane.

Clean-up: Spectators and staff look for glass following the window breakage in the England dressing room

Clean-up: Spectators and staff look for glass following the window breakage in the England dressing room

But a later statement said: 'Prior put his bat on the ledge where the wall met the window. The bat handle bounced off the wall into the glass and the glass broke.'

Mr Avery said his first statement was as a result of second-hand information and corrected following a discussion with England coach Andy Flower.

High and dry: The incident took place after Prior was run-out during the fifth day's play at Lord's

High and dry: The incident took place after Prior was run-out during the fifth day's play at Lord's

It is not the first time an England player has caused damage after being out.

Former skipper Nasser Hussain famously smashed a glass fridge door and smashed his bat against a wall after being given out LBW during a one day international in Rawalpindi, Pakistan during 2000.