The 2nd T20I match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium witnessed a controversial umpiring decision that has sparked debate within the cricketing community. The Decision Review System (DRS) once again came under scrutiny as the third umpire made a crucial error during the game.
Soumya Sarkar’s disputed dismissal
In the fourth over of Bangladesh’s innings, Soumya Sarkar was dismissed after the on-field umpire raised his finger to signal his dismissal. Sarkar had nicked a short-pitched delivery from Sri Lankan pacer Binura Fernando, prompting him to opt for a review immediately. Despite initial doubts, the big screen replay clearly showed a spike on the ultra-edge as the ball passed the bat, indicating a clear edge.
Third umpire controversy
However, the third umpire, Masudur Rahman, controversially suggested that the spike could have been caused by an external sound and claimed there was a discernible gap between the bat and ball. Despite the spike occurring after the ball had passed the bat, Rahman chose to overturn the decision, leading to a heated reaction from the Sri Lankan players.
Here is the video:
DRAMA! Clear noise > on-field umpire signals out > review taken > 3rd umpire rules not out despite UltraEdge!
Bangladesh-Sri Lanka always throws up a controversy 😶
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Match summary
After being put in to bat first, Sri Lanka managed to post a competitive total of 165/5 in their allotted 20 overs. Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis, and Angelo Mathews contributed significantly to their team’s score. However, Bangladesh chased down the target comfortably, securing victory with 8 wickets in hand and 11 balls to spare.
Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto shines
Bangladesh’s successful chase was led by captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, who played a captain’s knock by scoring an unbeaten 53 runs off 38 balls. Shanto’s innings included 4 fours and 2 sixes, guiding his team to victory in the crucial encounter.
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