Pakistan suffered a surprising one-wicket defeat towards South Africa of their ODI World Cup 2023 match on Friday. Chasing 271, Pakistan gave their greatest bowling effort to limit the Proteas however Aiden Markram‘s 91-run knock and Keshav Maharaj‘s boundary helped them seal a win within the forty eighth over. Apart from this thrilling chase, this match additionally grabbed plenty of limelight when Tabraiz Shamsi survived a detailed leg-before attraction that went to umpire’s name off quick bowler Haris Rauf with eight wanted. The incident befell on the ultimate ball of the forty sixth over.

Commenting on the scenario, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh didn’t mince his phrases whereas criticizing the unhealthy umpiring, which ultimately “cost Pakistan this game”.

“Bad umpiring and bad rules cost Pakistan this game..@ICC should change this rule .. if the ball is hitting the stump that’s out whether umpire gave out or not out doesn’t matter.. otherwise what is the use of technology???” tweeted Harbhajan.

Bad umpiring and unhealthy guidelines price Pakistan this recreation.. @ICC ought to change this rule .. if the ball is hitting the stump that is out whether or not umpire gave out or not out does not matter.. in any other case what’s the usage of know-how??? @TheRealPCB vs #SouthAfrica #worldcup

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 27, 2023

However, Harbhajan’s phrases didn’t go nicely with former South Africa skipper Graeme Smith as he instantly gave a reference of the LBW dismissal of Rassie Van Der Dussen.

“Bhajji, @harbhajan_singh I feel the same as you on umpires call, but @Rassie72 and South Africa can have the same feeling.?” tweeted Smith.

Bhajji, @harbhajan_singh I really feel the identical as you on umpires name, however @Rassie72 and South Africa can have the identical feeling.? https://t.co/lcTvm8zXD1

— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) October 27, 2023

During the nineteenth over, Rassie Van Der Dussen was declared LBW out after he was struck on the pads off Usama Mir‘s supply. The Proteas batter took the DRS however the determination got here because the umpire’s name and Rassie needed to depart.

Harbhajan additionally shared his verdict on van der Dussen’s dismissal, saying that the batter was not out. The former India spinner added that the know-how was used to avoid wasting the umpire, fairly than the batter. “He was not out according to me .. but tech was there to give him out as umpire gave him out.. otherwise umpire would hv looked bad for wrong decision.. they saved the umpire there not the player who could have won the game easily for SA,” Harbhajan added.

He was not out based on me .. however tech was there to present him out as umpire gave him out.. in any other case umpire would hv regarded unhealthy for incorrect determination.. they saved the umpire there not the participant who may have gained the sport simply for SA https://t.co/8aZXAWjaZR pic.twitter.com/FMZCZ5MTY2

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 27, 2023

The win took South Africa prime of the desk with 10 factors from 5 wins in six matches.

Pakistan, nonetheless, have misplaced 4 in succession after opening the match with back-to-back wins.

They have 4 factors and can want outcomes to fall of their favour if they’re to sneak into the semi-finals.

(With AFP Inputs)