Shakib Al Hasan’s dismissal against Pakistan is the ultimate controversy. He was given out lbw despite the ball hitting the bat cleanly. Unhappy with the third umpire’s decision, Shakib argued with the on-field umpires. Finally, he left the field, shaking his head in frustration. Commentators were surprised by such a decision.
What Exactly Happened?
Bangladesh opener Soumya Sarkar returned with the fourth ball of the 11th over. Shakib came down to bat. Pakistan bowler Shadab Khan’s slow fouls hit Shakib’s bat and went the other way. After Shadab appealed for lbw, the field umpire gave him out after waiting for some time. Shakib immediately took DRS.
DRS clearly shows that the ball hits the bat first. But the third umpire said there was no contact between the bat and the ball. What is detected by the snickometer is the sound of the bat hitting the ground. The ball goes straight to Shakib’s feet. He decided to get out. Shakib could only believe it. Be surprised at first. After that, he argued with the two umpires on the field.
This Picture Says It All. That Was Not Out. Shakib Unlucky.
There is a slight gap between bat and ground as well, it’s clear from this picture. pic.twitter.com/uhXxKwv6yx
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 6, 2022
The third umpire in the Bangladesh-Pakistan match is Langton Rusere of Zimbabwe. His decision surprised even the commentators. They kept repeatedly saying that Shakib was not out by any means. There was no connection between the bat and the pitch. Because Shakib’s bat was quite a bit above the pitch. As a result, what is detected by the snickometer is the sound of the bat-ball.
