ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has lodged a formal complaint with match referee Neeyamur Rashid regarding an on-field decision during the third One-day International against Bangladesh in Mirpur.
Pakistan’s management objected to umpire Kumar Dharmasena allowing Bangladesh to request an LBW review on the second-last ball of the match. Officials argue the review was taken after the delivery had already been shown on the stadium’s big screen.
The incident occurred when Pakistan required 12 runs from the final two balls. Bangladesh spinner Rishad Hossain delivered a ball down the leg side to Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi, which was initially called a wide by the umpire.
Following a brief discussion among Bangladesh players, the hosts opted for a review for LBW despite the ball appearing to pass well away from Afridi’s body.
Standard playing protocols
Under standard playing protocols, teams must decide whether to review a decision before any replay is shown, so that the footage does not influence the appeal.
Pakistan officials believe these guidelines were not properly followed, claiming the big screen replay showing the ball passing the bat may have influenced Bangladesh’s decision to challenge the call.
They also raised concerns that the review might have been taken outside the permitted 15-second window, though no timer was visible during the broadcast to confirm the timing.
When the decision was referred to Hawk-Eye, it showed the ball had brushed Afridi’s bat, meaning the delivery could not be considered a wide. Although Bangladesh lost the review, the wide call was overturned, leaving Pakistan needing 12 runs from the final ball.
Afridi was then stumped on the last delivery as Bangladesh won the match by 11 runs and sealed the series 2-1.
