Pakistan fans have alleged that umpire Marais Erasmus decided to restart the match in favor of India even though the outfield was soaked due to heavy rain. They allege that India’s aim was to suppress Pakistan’s semi-final chances. Pakistani fans have alleged that Erasmus is always acting in favor of India through social media including Twitter.
First Published Nov 3, 2022, 9:42 AM IST
Adelaide: In the Super 12 clash of the T20 World Cup, it was Pakistan who defeated Bangladesh by five runs and were on their way to the semi-finals. If Bangladesh had won yesterday, there would have been a possibility of semi-finals for Pakistan along with India and Bangladesh. But when the match was interrupted by rain during the Bangladesh innings, when the match resumed after the rain, India grabbed the lost win.
Chasing a target of 185 runs in 20 overs, the rain came when Bangladesh stood at 66 runs without losing a wicket in the seventh over. At this time, Bangladesh were 17 runs ahead of the required score under the Duckworth-Lewis rule. But when the match resumed after heavy rain, Bangladesh reset the target to 154 runs in 16 overs. Bangladesh fought till the end but lost by five runs.
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Pakistan fans have alleged that umpire Marais Erasmus decided to restart the match in favor of India even though the outfield was soaked due to heavy rain. They allege that India’s aim was to suppress Pakistan’s semi-final chances. Pakistani fans have alleged that Erasmus is always acting in favor of India through social media including Twitter.
Even after India’s match against Pakistan, fans were critical of Erasmus. In the last over that day, Mohammad Nawaz called a full-toss no ball against Virat Kohli which angered the Pakistan fans. South African Erasmus is the referee who managed 41 Twenty20 matches. Pakistan’s loss to India and victory over India and Bangladesh have almost ended Pakistan’s chances.
Last Updated Nov 3, 2022, 9:42 AM IST
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