New Delhi: Pakistan batsman Salman Ali Agha has been formally reprimanded for showing frustration after his dismissal after the second ODI between Pakistan and Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday. The incident occurred in the 39th over of Pakistan’s match when Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz reacted quickly and Agha was dismissed.The moment unfolded when Mohammad Rizwan pushed Miraz’s delivery towards the bowler. Miraz stopped the ball with his boot while Aga stood outside the crease near him.
As the ball slowed down near them, Agha tried to pick up the ball and return it to the bowler. Miraz, however, reacted quicker and grabbed the ball, driving it into the stumps and catching Aga just short of the ground.On-field umpire Tanvir Ahmed took the decision upstairs and third umpire Kumar Dharmasena confirmed that the ball was still in play and Miraz’s run attempt stood. Agha, who scored 64 off 62 balls, seemed frustrated by the ruling. As he walked off the field, he spoke to Bangladesh wicketkeeper Liton Das and threw away his gloves in anger.This reaction resulted in disciplinary action. Match umpire Niyamul Rashid accused Aga of misusing cricket equipment. Niyamul told The Daily Star: “The specific incident involved the misuse of cricket equipment on the ground while leaving the field. As for Salman Agha, he has no previous history of such behavior. We must remain neutral in our judgment. Therefore, we issued a reprimand and a deduction of points.”He also clarified that the verbal exchange with Liton Das would not result in further punishment, adding: “We also took into account the law, our training and playing conditions. We discussed the matter with the ICC before taking a final decision. We made the verdict from a neutral standpoint. “The offense is classified as a Level 1 offense under Article 2.2 of the International Cricket Council’s Code of Conduct, which covers misuse of equipment during matches. Despite the controversy, Pakistan won the match by 128 runs via DLS method, keeping the series alive ahead of the decisive final ODI at the same venue.
