I am confused about action-reaction forces and inertia of moving objects. As an example, take a cricket ball a bowler throws to the pitch:
Suppose the ball is about to drop in the pitch with velocity $v$. (the straight black line is the surface of the pitch)
Suppose it drops at $O$ - then it will apply a diagonal force $F_{OA}$ to the surface. Normally, I think that the surface will react with a force in the $\vec{OC}$ direction - then the ball should move in that direction, but it doesn't, it moves in the $\vec{OB}$ direction.
Why does this happen? Is it because of the ball's inertia?