Saud Shakeel displayed presence of mind in Pakistan’s 2023 World Cup fixture against Netherlands today (October 6), spotting that Netherlands had one too many men outside the inner fielding ring, reminiscent of how Eoin Morgan once had a dismissal overturned after a similar miscalculation from the fielding side.
En route to an enterprising half-century that saved Pakistan 38-3, Shakeel hit a throw from Roelof van der Merwe between long-on and midwicket for four, and the umpires immediately appealed for a no-ball. . Holland had an extra fielder outside the 30-yard circle and Pakistan’s No. 5 noticed it. After consulting with television umpire Rod Tucker, the umpire ruled it a no-ball. Shaquille converted the ensuing free kick for his sixth goal.
Memories of a similar game by 2019 World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan came to mind. In the 2014 England vs Australia ODI, Morgan caught Michael Clarke on the third ball at the crease at deep midwicket, but quickly turned to the umpire and saw Clarke hit the ball one fielder wide. I told him. goal area.
Replays showed Morgan carefully counting the number of fielders in the hoop before the ball was thrown. He then took an aggressive shot, convinced that a no-ball would be declared as soon as he informed the umpire of the incident.
Morgan reached triple figures at the Gabba with a total of 300 wins and 8 losses against England. In the end, Australia snuck home with a one-wicket lead and won the epic match after No. 9 James Faulkner hit 69 not out off 47 deliveries. Faulkner scored his 57 runs for the last wicket with Australian No. 11 Clint McKay, his 10th wicket the second highest. Get ready for victory in men’s ODI cricket.
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