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Former captain Mushfiqur Rahim on Wednesday turned the primary Bangladesh batter to be given out for ‘obstructing the sphere’ in a weird dismissal on the opening day of the second Take a look at in opposition to New Zealand right here. The 36-year-old Rahim defended a rising supply from New Zealand fast Kyle Jamieson within the fourth ball of the 41st over after which prolonged his proper hand to apparently hold the ball away after it bounced up extensive outdoors off stump. The Black Caps had been fast to attraction and the on-field umpires referred the matter to the TV umpire Ahsan Raza who gave Rahim out.
In response to Legislation 37.1.2, “The striker is out obstructing the sphere if, besides within the circumstances of 37.2, within the act of receiving a ball delivered by the bowler, he/she willfully strikes the ball with a hand not holding the bat. This may apply whether or not it’s the first strike or a second or subsequent strike. The act of receiving the ball shall prolong each to enjoying on the ball and to putting the ball greater than as soon as in defence of his/her wicket.”
Did Mushfiqur Rahim actually need to do this? He is been given out for obstructing the sphere! This one will likely be talked about for some time…
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.#BANvNZ pic.twitter.com/SC7IepKRTh— FanCode (@FanCode) December 6, 2023
Earlier such dismissals had been labeled as “dealt with the ball” however a change within the legal guidelines in 2017 introduced them underneath “obstructing the sphere” class.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan was the final batter to be given out ‘dealing with the ball’ in opposition to India in 2001.
Rahim was Bangladesh’s top-scorer together with his 35 off 83 balls because the hosts had been bundled out for 172 inside 67 overs.
Bangladesh gained the primary Take a look at in Sylhet by 150 runs.
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