Pakistan Raises Concerns Over Controversial LBW Review in ODI Against Bangladesh

Pakistan Protests Controversial Review

The Pakistan cricket team has officially complained to match referee Neeyamur Rashid regarding an LBW review taken by Bangladesh during the third ODI in Mirpur. This incident occurred on the second-to-last delivery of the 50th over, as reported by ESPNcricinfo.

The complaint was lodged because the Pakistani management believed that Bangladesh opted for the review after seeing a replay of the delivery on the big screen.

Details of the Incident

This incident unfolded during the penultimate ball of the 50th over, which significantly impacted the match's outcome. At that moment, Pakistan required 12 runs from two balls. Rishad Hossain bowled a delivery that spun away from Shaheen Afridi, initially called a wide by the on-field umpire. However, the situation escalated when Bangladesh decided to review for LBW, despite the ball not being close to the stumps. Replays showed that the ball had made contact with Shaheen's bat, leading to a change in the umpire's decision. Frustrated, Shaheen faced the final delivery, resulting in Pakistan's stumping and Bangladesh's victory by 11 runs, clinching the ODI series 2-1.

Allegations of Protocol Breach

As per ESPNcricinfo, standard protocols dictate that teams must decide on a review before any replays are displayed to avoid influencing their decision. Pakistan argued that these protocols were not adhered to, as the big screen replay showed the ball's proximity to the bat, potentially swaying Bangladesh's decision to review.

Additionally, Pakistan raised concerns that Bangladesh may have exceeded the 15-second limit for making a review. Since no timer was visible during the broadcast, it remains unclear whether the review was taken within the allowed timeframe.

It is still uncertain what specific action the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) seeks from the match referee regarding this incident.