Fakhar’s controversial run-out sparks debate on cricket rules
Quinton unlikely to face any sanction for Fakhar’s dismissal
Lahore
The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) on Monday said that it was “up to the umpires to decide” if Fakhar Zaman’s controversial run out in the 2nd ODI against South Africa an be deemed legal or not.
Fakhar Zaman’s scintillating 193-run-knock ended in a bizarre fashion when he was undone by a direct hit from deep by Aiden Markram in the first ball of the final over.
Zaman was comfortably positioned to complete the second run but he mistook the throw to be going to the other end before seeing the stumps disturbed by the direct hit.
Questions are being asked of de Kock’s deliberate attempt to distract Zaman but the Pakistan opener refused to put the blame on the Proteas wicketkeeper.
“Law 41.5.1 states: “It is unfair for any fielder wilfully to attempt, by word or action, to distract, deceive or obstruct either batsman after the striker has received the ball”
“The Law is clear, with the offence being an ATTEMPT to deceive, rather than the batsman actually being deceived.
“It’s up to the umpires to decide if there was such an attempt. If so, then it’s Not out, 5 Penalty runs + the 2 they ran, and batsmen choose who faces next ball,” the MCC tweeted.
Fakhar’s valiant knock still couldn’t save Pakistan and they ended up getting 324 for 9 in chase of 342 in 50 overs.
Zaman single-handedly took his team closer to the target with the next-best score in the side being 31 by captain Babar Azam.
The Proteas had posted 341 for 6 on the board thanks to half-centuries from Temba Bavuma (92), de Kock (80), Rassie van der Dussen (60) and David Miller (50 not out).Live TV
Quinton de Kock did not intend to deceive Fakhar Zaman when the batsman was run out in the second ODI between Pakistan and South Africa, and is not in breach of Law 41.5.1 on fake fielding.
That is the conclusion match officials are believed to have come to after reviewing footage of Sunday’s match, in which Zaman was dismissed on 193 in the final over, with Pakistan 30 runs away from victory. —Agencies
