Bangladesh skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz (left) makes an attempt to expire whereas Salman Agha stands exterior the crease in the course of the second ODI match in opposition to Pakistan right here on the Sher-e-Bangla Nationwide Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on March 12, 2026. — Screengrab/X/@BCBtigers
Pakistan all-rounder Salman Ali Agha was dismissed in an uncommon method in the course of the second One Day Worldwide of the three-match collection in opposition to Bangladesh on Friday on the Sher-e-Bangla Nationwide Cricket Stadium.
The bizarre incident occurred within the thirty eighth over throughout a spell from Bangladesh skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz. He delivered a ball to Mohammad Rizwan, who tried a defensive shot.
The ball spun and rolled straight in the direction of Salman Agha, who was stationed on the non-striker’s finish.
Agha tried to intercept the ball, whereas on the similar time, bowler Mehidy Hasan rushed ahead. Each gamers converged on the Pakistan batter, who was standing exterior his crease as he tried to choose up the ball and hand it again to the bowler.
Simply because the right-handed batter was about to seize the ball, Miraz seized the chance. He collected it and swiftly broke the stumps, leaving Agha stranded and run out.
The pair had been then concerned in a dialogue in regards to the incident, with Agha visibly expressing his shock.
The Pakistan T20I captain later displayed his frustration over the way of the run-out, throwing his gloves and helmet to the bottom as he made his approach again to the pavilion.
Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja, who was offering commentary in the course of the current conflict, mirrored on the controversial dismissal involving Salman Agha.
He acknowledged the technical correctness of the choice whereas highlighting the weird circumstances surrounding it.
“Within the technical rules, he was indeed run out, but in terms of sportsmanship, I’m afraid he got a massive blow. He was just about to pick up the ball and return it to the bowler, but the bowler saw a chance for a runout. You’ve got to feel for him,” Ramiz acknowledged.
In the meantime, former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez took to the social media platform X and expressed his disappointment over the dearth of sportsmanship proven by Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
“Poor sportsmanship from captain Bangladesh Mehidy Hassan Miraz,” Hafeez wrote.
