The slender defeat of Bangladesh to South Africa within the T20 World Cup 2024 has sparked outrage amongst cricket consultants, with the dead-ball rule coming underneath heavy scrutiny.
The drama unfolded throughout a tense seventeenth over of Bangladesh’s chase. Mahmadullah was adjudged leg earlier than wicket, however replays confirmed the ball had deflected onto the boundary. Whereas Bangladesh efficiently overturned the dismissal by way of DRS, the dead-ball rule, as a result of umpire’s preliminary name, denied them 4 essential leg-bye runs.
This resolution proved decisive, as Bangladesh fell agonizingly quick by simply 4 runs in a low-scoring encounter.
Lifeless-ball rule
In keeping with the rule, if the on-field umpire provides a batter out LBW, and the choice is later overturned by the third umpire, no additional runs (leg-byes or byes) will probably be awarded. Nonetheless, if the on-field umpire’s resolution of not out stays unchanged after a evaluation, the batting workforce will be awarded leg-bye runs.
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Sunil Gavaskar, Saiyami Kher and others react to the dead-ball controversy
Cricket consultants have reacted strongly to the end result of the dead-ball on the match.
India legend Sunil Gavaskar, commentating throughout the SA vs BAN match, identified that captains can make the most of the dead-ball rule and use the evaluations to disclaim essential runs to the alternative workforce.
Cricketer-turned-actress Saiyami Kher took to X (previously Twitter) and wrote: “I do know life isn’t black and white however sport has no place for gray areas. This useless ball rule actually must be regarded into. Bangladesh have misplaced in the present day as a result of they didnt get these 4 runs. Undoubtedly not truthful.”
I do know life isn’t black and white however sport has no place for gray areas. This useless ball rule actually must be regarded into. Bangladesh have misplaced in the present day as a result of they didnt get these 4 runs . Undoubtedly not truthful. 😒#SAvsBan #T20WC
— Saiyami Kher (@SaiyamiKher) June 10, 2024
“Mahmudullah was wrongly given out LBW, the ball went for 4 leg byes. The choice was reversed on DRS. Bangladesh didn’t get the 4 runs as ball is useless as soon as batter given out, even when wrongly. And SA ended up profitable the sport by 4 runs. Really feel for Bangladesh followers,” tweeted former India Check opener Wasim Jaffer.
Mahmudullah was wrongly given out LBW, the ball went for 4 leg byes. The choice was reversed on DRS. Bangladesh did not get the 4 runs as ball is useless as soon as batter given out, even when wrongly. And SA ended up profitable the sport by 4 runs. Really feel for Bangladesh followers. #SAvBAN #T20WC
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) June 10, 2024
England cricketer Sam Billings echoed Jaffer’s sentiments. “Horrible rule that wants altering,” he commented on X.
Horrible rule that wants altering! https://t.co/fd005YEle4
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) June 10, 2024
“SA win by 4 runs. Why some guidelines in cricket are silly and must be modified,” cricketer-turned coach Yo Mahesh captioned his social-media put up.
SA win by 4 runs.Why some guidelines in cricket are silly and must be modified 💆🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️ pic.twitter.com/iMKgSk9bV0
— Yomahesh Vijayakumar (@yomi2105) June 10, 2024
