In an exciting and intently contested conflict on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday, South Africa emerged victorious over Pakistan in Match 26 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
The hard-fought encounter marked the fourth consecutive loss for the Babar Azam-led facet, additional intensifying their wrestle within the event. With solely two wins in six matches, Pakistan now discover themselves teetering on the point of elimination from the cricketing extravaganza.
Recreation-changing DRS verdict
Throughout a pivotal second within the sport, the final ball of the forty sixth over held a peculiar twist as South Africa wanted eight runs for victory. Haris Rauf‘s supply landed on an ideal size and made contact with the Proteas batter Tabraiz Shamsi‘s entrance foot. Pakistan fielders instantly shouted for an enormous LBW enchantment, however the umpire was not satisfied.
Because the on-field umpire known as it not out, Pakistan opted for Resolution Overview System (DRS) referral. The ball monitoring was promptly applied, unveiling that the affect was according to the stumps, regardless that the ball had initially pitched outdoors off and simply grazed the leg stump.
Regardless of the shut name, the on-field umpire’s determination was upheld, granting the batter a lifeline which finally led the Temba Bavuma-led facet to safe their fifth win within the event. The extraordinary second added a layer of drama to an already gripping match.
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Babar Azam’s to-the-point tackle the choice
After the match, Babar humbly accepted the essential position of the DRS, contemplating it an inherent side of the sport. He acknowledged that if the on-field umpire had dominated out, it could have labored in Pakistan’s favour. Moreover, the 29-year-old acknowledged the “Umpire’s Name” aspect in DRS and the necessity to respect and settle for these choices.
“To be sincere, it’s a part of the sport. If the umpire had given OUT, it could have favored us. It’s Umpire’s Name on the drs and we have now to take it,” Babar stated in the course of the post-match presentation.
