'This Is Bizarre': Fans Slam 'Poor Umpiring' As Error Leads To 5-Ball Over In AUS Vs AFG T20 WC Match

A Twitter user posted a screenshot as per which Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq bowled only 5 balls in the 4th over of the innings before the umpire brought the over to conclusion. 

Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq bowled only 5 balls in the 4th over of the innings before the umpire brought the over to a conclusion.  ( Image Source :Getty Images )

Afghanistan vs Australia highlights: Australia, in their final T20 World Cup Super 12 match in Group 1, attained a 4-run win over Afghanistan in a tense thriller at Adelaide Oval to keep their semifinal hopes alive at the T20 World Cup 2022 on Friday. Invited to bat first, Glenn Maxwell (32-balls 54*) and Mitchell Marsh (45 off 30 balls) starred with the bat for Australia to power them to a respectable 168/8. In reply, Afghanistan were bundled out for 164/7 in their allotted 20 overs with Rashid Khan doing the bulk of scoring for his team with an unbeaten 48 off 23 balls.

Meanwhile, a huge umpiring blunder took place during Australia vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup match. Fans on Twitter have slammed umpires for not taking notice of Naveen-ul-Haq bowling only 5 balls in 4th over of the innings vs Australia. The blunder might affect Australia's chances of making it to the T20 WC semi-finals, considering several other factors in the Group.

A Twitter user posted a screenshot on the microblogging site as per which Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq bowled only 5 balls in the 4th over of the innings before the umpire brought the over to a conclusion. 

In the 4th over of Australia's batting Only 5 ball to be bowled.. Poor Umpiring in this tournament... #AUSvAFG pic.twitter.com/zdUnAvOvrF

— GUJARAT TITANS (@Gujrat_titans_) November 4, 2022

Just had a re-watch, this is bizarre.

Ball 3.4 the one in question.

Aussies took 2 then got another on the overthrow.

Was put down as two runs off 3.4 and three runs off 3.5.

Only five deliveries in the over. Very weird. #T20WorldCup https://t.co/3oCdzzwix4

— Lachlan McKirdy (@LMcKirdy7) November 4, 2022

5 Ball over in an ICC T20 World cup, Nobody counted on field umpires or 3rd umpire?
Whose at fault more..@ICC #T20WC2022 #AUSvAFG @cricbuzz

— K.P (@Kpkhan89) November 4, 2022

5 Ball over in an ICC T20 World cup, Nobody counted on field umpires or 3rd umpire?
Whose at fault more..@ICC #T20WC2022 #AUSvAFG @cricbuzz

— K.P (@Kpkhan89) November 4, 2022

Australia vs Afghanistan - Brief Scores

Australia: 168 for 8 in 20 overs (Glenn Maxwell 54 not out, Mitchell Marsh 45; Naveen-ul-Haq 3/21).

Afghanistan: 164 for 7 in 20 overs (Rashid Khan 48 not out, Gulbadin Naib 39; Adam Zampa 2/22).

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