Shan Masood's controversial dismissal sparks dispute in Pakistan-Bangladesh Test
Shan Masood, the captain of Pakistan's cricket team, was involved in a heated dispute with umpires Adrian Holdstock and Richard Kettleborough. This incident occurred during the second session on Day 1 of the first Test against Bangladesh. The controversy arose after Masood was declared out under contentious circumstances. The match is part of a two-Test series that began on Wednesday, August 21. Here are the key details.
Masood's dismissal: A closer look
The first session of the match was interrupted due to a wet outfield. However, Bangladesh made an early breakthrough in the fourth over by dismissing Abdullah Shafique. Masood then took to the field but his stint was cut short in the seventh over by Shoriful Islam's delivery. The left-arm seamer bowled a short-of-length delivery that Masood attempted to block with a forward defense, but it slipped past his defense and landed in wicketkeeper Litton Das's hands.
Umpire's decision and Masood's reaction
Despite immediate appeals from the bowler and wicketkeeper, umpire Holdstock initially did not rule in their favor. Bangladesh's captain Najmul Hossain Shanto challenged the decision, leading to a review by third umpire Michael Gough. The UltraEdge technology showed a spike only after the ball had passed the bat, a point noted by Gough on air before he controversially ruled in favor of Bangladesh. This decision left Masood in disbelief and led to an argument with on-field umpires.
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