New Delhi: After the second ODI between Pakistan and Bangladesh at the Sher Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday, Pakistan batsman Salman Ali Agha was formally reprimanded for showing frustration after being run out. The incident took place in the 39th over of Pakistan’s innings when Agha was dismissed after a quick reaction from Bangladesh captain Mehdi Hasan Miraz.The moment unfolded when Mohammad Rizwan pushed a ball from Miraz towards the bowler. Miraz blocked the ball with his boot while Agha stood near and outside his crease.
As the ball approached him, Agha tried to lift it to return it to the bowler. However, Miraz reacted quickly, caught the ball and underarmed it into the stumps, catching Agha short of his ground.On-field umpire Tanveer Ahmed sent the decision up, where third umpire Kumar Dharamsena confirmed that the ball was still live and Miraz’s run-out attempt was valid. Agha, who scored 64 off 62 balls, looked disappointed with the decision. As he left the field, he exchanged words with Bangladesh wicketkeeper Liton Das and threw his gloves in anger.This response led to disciplinary action. Match referee Niyam Al Rasheed accused Agha of misuse of cricket equipment. “The specific incident involved mishandling cricket equipment on the ground while leaving the field. Regarding Salman Agha, he has no previous history of such behaviour. We have to maintain impartiality when we judge,” Niamour told The Daily Star.He also clarified that the verbal exchange with Latindas would not lead to further punishment, adding, “We also considered the law, our training and playing conditions. We discussed the matter with the ICC before taking a final decision. From the point of view of impartiality, we made the decision.”The offense was classified as a Level 1 breach under Article 2.2 of the International Cricket Council’s Code of Conduct, which covers the misuse of equipment during a match. Despite the controversy, Pakistan won the game by 128 runs via the DLS method, keeping the series alive ahead of the decisive final ODI at the same venue.
