Shahid Afridi Criticises Umpires After T20I Defeat Against Bangladesh
Bangladesh registered their maiden win over Pakistan in T20Is at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. Shahid Afridi was given out caught behind by Mushfiqur Rahim off Mustafizur Rahman. TV replays, however, suggested that there was no edge.
Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi has criticised umpiring decisions following their seven-wicket loss to Bangladesh in the one-off Twenty20 International here. (Bangladesh Register Historic T20I Triumph Against Pakistan)
Bangladesh registered their maiden win over Pakistan in T20Is at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here on Friday. Afridi was given out caught behind by Mushfiqur Rahim off Mustafizur Rahman. TV replays, however, suggested no edge but the ball seemed to get a slight deviation after going past the bat, reports bdnews24.com.
"I just told him (umpire) that I wasn't out in my opinion. But people make mistakes. The match referee must have seen it. So ICC is watching this," Afridi, who was a member of the World Twenty20-winning Pakistan squad in 2009, said. (Pakistan Hope Zimbabwe is First Step Out of Wilderness)
"Not just one decision, two (or) three decisions (were wrong). A single decision can change the fate of the match."
The umpires were Bangladesh's Anisur Rahman and Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid.
Afridi, who scored 12 off 9 balls, wanted a review but walked back disappointed as it was unavailable. "I didn't attend meeting with the match referee, so I didn't know if the DRS (Decision Review System) was available."
The win topped the hosts' 3-0 ODI series sweep against the 1992 World Champions. The two Asian countries will play two Test matches in Khulna (April 28-May 2) and Mirpur (May 6-10).