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Pakistan have officially raised concerns with match referee Neeyamur Rashid after a controversial Decision Review System (DRS) moment involving on-field umpire Kumar Dharmasena during the third ODI against Bangladesh national cricket team in Mirpur.
The incident occurred during the tense closing moments of the match and has now sparked debate over whether proper DRS procedures were followed before Bangladesh were allowed to review an LBW decision. The hosts eventually won the thrilling contest by 11 runs to secure a 2-1 series victory over Pakistan national cricket team.
DRS controversy erupts during the final over of 3rd ODI
The disputed moment took place on the second-last delivery of the 50th over while Bangladesh spinner Rishad Hossain was bowling to Pakistanโs tailenders. At that stage, Pakistan required 12 runs from the final two balls to complete a remarkable chase.
Rishad delivered a flighted ball on leg stump that spun away from Shaheen Afridi towards the leg side. The on-field umpire initially signalled the delivery as a wide, seemingly ending any chance of an LBW appeal.
However, moments later, Bangladesh opted to review the decision for LBW, which immediately triggered confusion on the field. Replays on the stadiumโs big screen showed the ball making contact with the bat before passing the pad, forcing the umpire to overturn the original call.
The sequence left Shaheen visibly frustrated as the match situation suddenly shifted dramatically. Pakistan now required 12 runs from just one delivery.
Pakistan allege replay influenced Bangladesh review
According to reports, Pakistanโs team management formally complained that Bangladesh may have decided to take the review only after watching a replay of the delivery on the stadium screen. Under normal DRS protocols, teams are expected to decide whether to review an on-field decision before any replays are shown to players. This rule exists to prevent teams from using televised footage to guide their review decisions.
Pakistan believe that this process might not have been followed in Mirpur. The replay displayed on the big screen reportedly showed the ball passing close to Shaheenโs bat, which may have alerted Bangladesh players to a possible edge and prompted them to challenge the decision. The visiting side has therefore asked match officials to examine whether the replay influenced the decision to review.
Pakistan have also raised another concern regarding the time taken by Bangladesh to signal the review. According to playing conditions, teams have only 15 seconds to request a DRS review after an umpireโs decision. However, no visible timer appeared on the television broadcast during the moment in question, making it impossible for viewers to verify whether the review was taken within the permitted window. Pakistanโs management has reportedly questioned whether the review exceeded the allowed time frame, adding another layer to the controversy.
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Bangladesh clinch dramatic series win
Despite the late drama, Bangladesh held their nerve to complete a memorable victory and seal the ODI series 2-1. Batting first, the hosts posted a competitive total of 290/5 thanks to a brilliant maiden ODI century from Tanzid Hasan, who scored an impressive 107. His knock provided the foundation for Bangladeshโs strong total in front of a passionate Mirpur crowd.
Pakistanโs chase got off to a disastrous start as they slumped to 17/3 early in the innings. However, Salman Ali Agha produced a fighting effort with a magnificent maiden century of 106 that kept Pakistan in contention deep into the final overs. In the end, Bangladeshโs death bowling proved decisive. Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed delivered a crucial spell, finishing with figures of 4/49 as Pakistan were bowled out for 279 in the last over.
The victory marked Bangladeshโs first ODI series triumph over Pakistan since 2015, making the result even more significant for the hosts despite the post-match controversy.
