Another umpiring blunder, Sarfaraz's stumping decision causes uproar

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Sarfaraz Ahmed was dismissed after a controversial stumping during the second Test against New Zealand in Karachi.

The 35-year-old returned to the pavilion after scoring 78 runs. Third umpire Ahsan Raza gave out while Sarfaraz's shoe was inside the crease.

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Daryll Mitchell's third delivery was full on the leg side and keeper Tom Blundell whipped the bails. After watching many replays, the umpire decided that Sarfaraz had nothing grounded behind the crease and was given out.

The netizens mostly opined that it was a pathetic umpiring decision and umpire should have benefited the batter.

 

 

 

In the second Test against England, umpire Joe Wilson made a controversial decision when Pakistan was in a dominating position. Saud, batting on 94, tickled the ball to the keeper Ollie Pope. He dived low to his right and gobbled it up. Aleem signaled out as a soft signal. Wilson took time to confirm his decision and ultimately gave out. The videos showed that some part of the ball was touching the grass. 

Pakistan are 337/5 at Tea on Day Three of the second Test. Saud Shakeel reached his maiden Test century and is still going strong.

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