Salman Ali Agha during 2nd ODI (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: After the second ODI between Pakistan and Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday, Pakistan batsman Salman Ali Agha was officially reprimanded for showing frustration after being run out. The incident occurred in the 39th over of Pakistan’s innings when Agha was dismissed after a quick reaction from Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz.There was a moment when Mohammad Rizwan moved a delivery from Miraz towards the bowler. Miraz stopped the ball with his boot while Agha stood nearby and outside his crease.
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As the ball slowed near them, Agha tried to pick it up to return it to the bowler. However, Miraz was quicker to react, grabbing the ball and underarming it into the stumps, catching Agha just off the ground.On-field umpire Tanvir Ahmed sent the decision up, where third umpire Kumar Dharmasena confirmed that the ball was still live and that Miraz’s run-out attempt was valid. Agha, who scored 64 off 62 balls, seemed frustrated by the decision. As he left the field, he exchanged words with Bangladesh goalkeeper Litton Das and threw his gloves in anger.This response led to disciplinary action. Match referee Neeyamur Rashid accused Agha of misusing cricket equipment. “The particular incident involved the misuse of cricket equipment on the ground while leaving the field. As far as Salman Agh is concerned, he has no history of such behaviour. We have to remain neutral when judging. As a result, we gave a reprimand and a penalty point,” Neeyamur told The Daily Star.He also clarified that the verbal exchange with Litton Das would not lead to further punishment, adding: “We have also considered the law, our training and playing conditions. We have discussed the matter with the ICC before taking a final decision. We have made a judgment from a neutrality point of view.”The offense was classified as a Level 1 offense under Article 2.2 of the International Cricket Council’s Code of Conduct, which deals with the misuse of equipment during a match. Despite the controversy, Pakistan won the game by 128 runs by the DLS method, keeping the series alive ahead of the deciding final ODI at the same venue.
