‘Ye bhi India ne karwaya?’ – Twitter trolls Mohammad Nawaz as he doesn’t review lbw decision despite edging the ball
Mohammad Nawaz left the entire stadium dumbstruck by his unawareness.
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Nov 3, 2022 6:07 pm
20-20 World Cup 2022 (Source: Twitter)
Pakistan and South Africa locked horns in the 36th match of the 20-20 World Cup 2022 at Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday. Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and elected to bat first. During the first innings of the match, a bizarre dismissal involving Pakistan batter Mohammad Nawaz has been going viral all over the internet.
The incident took place in the 13th over of the innings bowled by Tabraiz Shamsi. Nawaz tried to sweep Shamsi but the ball ended up taking the inside edge and hit him on his pads. Seeing the ball hit the pads, Shamsi appealed for LBW and the umpire gave him out straight away.
Unaware that the umpire had raised his finger, Nawaz attempted to take a run but his call was turned down by his batting partner Iftikhar Ahmed. Nawaz, who was halfway through the pitch, quickly turned back to return to the striker’s end, but it was too late as Lungi Ngidi and Quinton De Kock had completed a run-out.
Seeing the umpire raising his finger, Nawaz began walking back to the pavilion thinking that he’s been given run-out. However, the umpire had given him lbw and had Nawaz gone for a review, he would’ve been saved as he edged the ball before it hit his pads. According to the laws, the ball is dead once the umpire raises his finger and the direct hit happened only after he was given out on-field which means the run-out wouldn’t have stood had he reviewed the umpire’s decision.
Unaware of the entire scenario, Nawaz began walking back towards the pavilion leaving everyone confused. Pakistan were reduced to 43/4 before Nawaz and Iftikhar Ahmed forged a 51-run partnership to stabilise the Pakistan innings. Nawaz was dismissed after scoring 28 off 22 balls.
Pakistan managed to score 185/9 at the end of their allotted 20 overs courtesy of half-centuries from Iftikhar Ahmed and Shadab Khan. Iftikhar scored 51 off 35 balls with the help of three fours and two sixes while Shadab scored a blistering 52 off 22 balls smashing three fours and four gigantic sixes in his innings.
Meanwhile, Twitter was abuzz as fans poured their reactions on Nawaz’s bizarre dismissal. Here are some of the best Tweets:
Mohammad Nawaz didn't take review when he clearly had an inside edge. He wouldn't have been run out had he taken to review. But he didn't which is baffling everyone and saying he lacked game awareness at that very point. pic.twitter.com/gDqxANIEQY
That has to be among the stranger dismissals I have seen. Can understand Nawaz not realising the umpire had given him out lbw but Iftikhar would have known. Or did he miss it too? A review would have saved the batter
Amid the chaos, have confirmed Mohammad Nawaz would NOT have been given out run out if he reviewed his LBW decision. The ball would have been declared dead when he was given out by the on-field umpire, after under-edging a sweep shot onto his pads. #T20WorldCup#PAKvSA
The world cup is going to force players to learn all the rules and laws of #Cricket. Awareness is required as dismissals such as that of Mohammad Nawaz can completely change the outcome of fascinating contests such as #SAvsPAK#ICCT20WorldCup2022#ICC#cricketTwitter
Yahi hota h jab tumhe cricket ke rukes ho na malum ho or tum muh utha ke cricket khelne chale jao or fir cheating cheating chillao 😂😂😂😂😂#PAKvsSA#cheating#mohammadnawaz
Mohammad Nawaz and Pakistan continue to be oblivious of cricketing rules what a stupid management these guys have importance of education should be spread more #CricketTwitter#ICCWorldCup2022#PAKvsSA
Now our neighbours are gonna cry again and blame BCCI and India for the unfortunate dismissal of Mohammad Nawaz…. Let's go don't break our expectations and start crying . We are counting on you guys @cricketaakash#T20WorldCup
