Noor Ahmad mankads Mohammad Huraira: The Afghani bowler dismissing the Pakistani batsman has sparked a controversy.
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During the fourth quarter-final of the ongoing edition of the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Benoni, Afghanistan spinner Noor Ahmad mankaded Pakistan opening batsman Mohammad Huraira to spark a debate over “spirit of cricket”.
It all happened on the fourth delivery of the 28th over when Ahmad decided to mankad the non-striker in Huraira while bowling to Pakistan all-rounder Qasim Akram.
With the bowler affecting the dismissal at the right time and with Huraira completely out of his crease, the umpire was well within his right to rule the batsman out.
Despite the mode of dismissal being absolutely legitimate, one fails to understand as to why some sections of the cricketing fraternity find it objectionable each time it happens.
Opening the batting with Haider Ali (28), Huraira top-scored for Pakistan with 64 (76) with the help of eight fours and a six in a 190-run chase. It was a 63-run partnership for the fifth wicket between Akram (25) and Mohammad Haris (29) which helped Pakistan in sealing the chase in the 42nd over.
After Afghanistan captain Farhan Zakhil won the toss and chose to bat, Pakistani bowlers were bundled out for 189 in 49.1 overs. With bowling figures of 10-0-58-3, Pakistan seamer Mohammad Amir Khan was the pick of Pakistani bowlers.
Noor Ahmad mankads Mohammad Huraira
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