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Former captain Mushfiqur Rahim on Wednesday changed into the primary Bangladesh batter to be given out for ‘obstructing the subject’ in a atypical dismissal at the opening moment of the second one Take a look at in opposition to Pristine Zealand right here. The 36-year-old Rahim defended a emerging supply from Pristine Zealand fast Kyle Jamieson within the fourth ball of the forty first over and upcoming prolonged his proper hand to it seems that reserve the ball away nearest it bounced up extensive out of doors off stump. The Cloudy Caps had been fast to enchantment and the on-field umpires referred the topic to the TV umpire Ahsan Raza who gave Rahim out.
In step with Regulation 37.1.2, “The striker is out obstructing the field if, except in the circumstances of 37.2, in the act of receiving a ball delivered by the bowler, he/she willfully strikes the ball with a hand not holding the bat. This will apply whether it is the first strike or a second or subsequent strike. The act of receiving the ball shall extend both to playing at the ball and to striking the ball more than once in defence of his/her wicket.”
Did Mushfiqur Rahim in point of fact want to do this? He’s been given out for obstructing the subject! This one can be mentioned for a day…
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.#BANvNZ pic.twitter.com/SC7IepKRTh— FanCode (@FanCode) December 6, 2023
Previous such dismissals had been categorized as “handled the ball” however a metamorphosis within the rules in 2017 introduced them beneath “obstructing the field” section.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan used to be the ultimate batter to be given out ‘dealing with the ball’ in opposition to Republic of India in 2001.
Rahim used to be Bangladesh’s top-scorer together with his 35 off 83 balls because the hosts had been bundled out for 172 inside of 67 overs.
Bangladesh gained the primary Take a look at in Sylhet by means of 150 runs.
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