Why Bangladesh needed to play again

Special Correspondent
Published: 01:48PM. 30 Oct 2022
Why Bangladesh needed to play again

Zimbabwe needed just five runs in the last ball to seal their win against Bangladesh however they failed after wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan stumped Blessing Muzarabani in their third Super 12 of the ICC T20 World Cup at the Gabba on Sunday.

Following the victory that helped the Tigers to keep their last four hopes alive, the Bangladesh team, alongside the management, were spotted celebrating the victory with the on-field umpires shaking hands.

However, third umpire Chriss Gaffney immediately appeared with a message to stand by.

Replays showed Nurul Hasan Sohan taking the ball into his gloves just in front of the stumps. The big screen said "Not Out", followed by "No Ball".

According to Law 27.3.1 of the MCC Laws of Cricket, "The wicket-keeper shall remain wholly behind the wicket at the striker's end from the moment the ball comes into play until a ball delivered by the bowler touches the bat or person of the striker or passes the wicket at the striker's end or the striker attempts a run."

Law 27.3.2 states, "In the event of the wicket-keeper contravening this law, the striker's end umpire shall call and signal No ball as soon as applicable after the delivery of the ball.'

Therefore, players from both sides appeared on the foeld once more and the last ball was bowled all over again, with Zimbabwe requiring 4 off 1 this time. Muzarabani swung again, he missed again. And Bangladesh finally won, for a second time!

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