Explorer

Nearly Shoulder-High Full Toss Not Called No-ball In Sri Lanka's Final Over Defeat To Afghanistan- WATCH

Kamindu Mendis tried to review the decision by the umpire of not calling the high full toss from Wafadar Momand a no-ball but was not allowed to do so as per the rules of the game.

Sri Lanka succumbed to a final over defeat to Afghanistan in the third and final T20I of the three-match series at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium in Dambulla on Wednesday (February 21). While the match went down to the wire, a critical decision did not go Sri Lanka's way in the final over and they ended up losing the match by 3 runs. The home team was disappointed after the umpire refused to deem a full toss from Wafadar Momand no-ball even though replays seemed the ball passed batter Kamindu Mendis by his shoulder.

While the batter instinctively tried to review the decision, he was not allowed to do the same. For context, while there is a provision which allows players to sent decisions not involving the fall of a wicket to the third umpire in the Indian Premier League (IPL), no such rule has yet entered the international cricket arena. The decision, had it gone in favour of Sri Lanka, could have even made a different result as it would have meant an added run plus an extra ball.

Mendis, looking set on 51 off 35, was on strike for the final over when the hosts needed 19 to win. While they got four off the first ball of the over after a misfueld at fine leg, Mendis then survived a LBW shut off a review before the team got a boundary off the third ball. With 11 needed off 3 balls, it was this delivery which was a high full toss and the umpire deemed it a legal delivery.

Take a look at the viral video here:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz Sets Up Afghanistan's Consolatory Win

Batting first, it was Rahmanullah Gurbaz's innings that set up Afghanistan's victory. The right-handed batter scored 70 off 43 balls as Afghanistan posted 209/5. Hazratullah Zazai also chipped in with a valuable 45 off 22. With the ball in hand, Mohammad Nabi scalped 2 for 35 as Afghanistan earned a win. Having said that Sri Lanka clinched the three-match series as they had already won the first two matches of the bilateral affair.

View More
Advertisement

IPL Auction 2025

Most Expensive Players In The Squad
Virat Kohli
₹21 CR
Josh Hazlewood
₹12.50 CR
Rajat Patidar
₹11 CR
View all
Most Expensive Players In The Squad
Rishabh Pant
₹27 CR
Nicholas Pooran
₹21 CR
Ravi Bishnoi
₹11 CR
View all
Most Expensive Players In The Squad
Jasprit Bumrah
₹18 CR
Suryakumar Yadav
₹16.35 CR
Hardik Pandya
₹16.35 CR
View all
Most Expensive Players In The Squad
Heinrich Klaasen
₹23 CR
Pat Cummins
₹18 CR
Abhishek Sharma
₹14 CR
View all
Most Expensive Players In The Squad
Ruturaj Gaikwad
₹18 CR
Ravindra Jadeja
₹18 CR
Matheesha Pathirana
₹13 CR
View all
Most Expensive Players In The Squad
Shreyas Iyer
₹26.75 CR
Arshdeep Singh
₹18 CR
Yuzvendra Chahal
₹18 CR
View all
Most Expensive Players In The Squad
Sanju Samson
₹18 CR
Yashaswi Jaiswal
₹18 CR
Riyan Parag
₹14 CR
View all
Most Expensive Players In The Squad
Venkatesh Iyer
₹23.75 CR
Rinku Singh
₹13 CR
Varun Chakaravarthy
₹12 CR
View all
Most Expensive Players In The Squad
Rashid Khan
₹18 CR
Shubman Gill
₹16.5 CR
Jos Buttler
₹15.75 CR
View all
Most Expensive Players In The Squad
Axar Patel
₹16.5 CR
KL Rahul
₹14 CR
Kuldeep Yadav
₹13.25 CR
View all
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headlines

Sambhal Clashes: FIR Against Sambhal MP Ziaur Rahman Barq For Inciting Violence
Sambhal Clashes: FIR Against Sambhal MP Ziaur Rahman Barq For Inciting Violence
Yogi Govt, Vishva Hindu Parishad Planned Sambhal Violence For 2027 UP Elections: SP
Yogi Govt, Vishva Hindu Parishad Planned Sambhal Violence For 2027 UP Elections: SP
Parliament Winter Session Live: Lok  Sabha, Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till Nov 27 After Protests To Discuss Adani Issue
Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till Nov 27 After Protests To Discuss Adani Issue
Nana Patole Resigns As Maharashtra Congress Head After Party's Dismal Show In Assembly Polls
Nana Patole Resigns As Maharashtra Congress Head After Party's Dismal Show In Assembly Polls
Advertisement
ABP Premium

Videos

Maharashtra Elections 2024: Sanjay Raut's Bold Statement On CM Face Sparks Debate | ABP NewsAsaduddin Owaisi Demands Debate on Sambhal Violence in Parliament, Files Adjournment NoticeParliament Winter Session: Kiren Rijiju Highlights Key Topics for Session | ABP NewsPriyanka Gandhi Secures Historic Win in Wayanad, Set to Take Oath as MP Soon | ABP News

Photo Gallery

Embed widget