“There is room for improvement”: Bangladesh star slams ICC after DRS controversy in the BAN vs SA match

New York: The on-field umpire’s decision to adjudge veteran batter Mahmudullah Riyad LBW, which was subsequently overturned in a review, was a bad call that cost Bangladesh the match against South Africa, their young batter Towhid Hridoy has said.

While chasing a target of 114, Bangladesh was restricted to 109/7 in 20 overs by the brilliant South African bowling lineup consisting of the likes of Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje and Keshav Maharaj as they managed to defend the lowest total in T20 World Cup history.

A contentious ICC rule saw Bangladesh lose four leg bye runs when Mahmudullah was given out leg before by on-field umpire Sam Nogajski.

The ball had crossed the boundary ropes but it was deemed as dead and Mahmudullah opted for DRS and got the decision overturned.

As per ICC rules, no extra runs (leg-byes or byes) can be given if on-field umpire gives a batsman out LBW even if the decision is overturned by the third umpire. However, leg-bye runs can be awarded if the on-field umpire’s decision of not out stays after a review.

“Actually, to be honest, that wasn’t a good call. It was a tight match. So, I think in my point of view, umpire gave out, but it’s bit hard for us because those four runs would have changed the match scenario. So, I don’t have anything to say about it,” Hridoy said when asked about the 4 runs which Bangladesh were denied of.

The 23-year-old Hridoy, however, chose to side-step the query when asked whether he agrees with the rule.

“But we had two-three more wides which were not given. So, in a match like this, where hardly a run is being made in a low-scoring match, one or two runs are a big factor. So, I think there is room for improvement in these areas. And we have nothing to do with rules that the ICC made,” said Hridoy.

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