Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by five wickets to advance to the tournament's semifinals.
T20 World Cup: Shadab Khan discusses the Shakib dismissal controversy
ADELAIDE: Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan has spoken out over the controversial run-out of Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan during the two teams' pivotal final T20 World Cup 2022 Super 12 match on Sunday at the Adelaide Oval.
Shakib Al Hasan was given out lbw by Shadab's bowling, but when he appealed the ruling, it looked from the video that the ball had just touched the bat before striking the pad. Nevertheless, the third umpire supported the original judgment.
Shakib waved his hands and appeared in shock, refusing to go.
After the first inning, Shadab declared, "Umpires gave it out. Therefore it's out [Shakib's ruling]."
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| There is a slight gap between the bat and the ground as well; it's clear from this picture. |
Pakistan restricted Bangladesh to a meager 128 runs in 20 overs, thanks to some outstanding bowling. Najmul Hossain Shanto, who bats for Bangladesh, has the most runs scored within a half-century. Shaheen Afridi, Pakistan's top fast bowler, took four for 22 runs.
Thanks to a critical 31-run innings by youthful Mohammad Haris, Pakistan completed the task in 18.1 overs. Additionally, the Pakistani openers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan each scored 25 and 32 runs.
Nasum Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, and Shakib each took a wicket for Bangladesh.
Before it, the Netherlands defeated a solid South African team, increasing Pakistan's prospects of making it to the World Cup semifinals.
Due to a strong batting and bowling effort, the European team scored 158 runs before limiting the Proteas to 145 runs.
Pakistan currently has six points after the victory, qualifying them for the T20 World Cup 2022 semifinals.