Third umpire Ahsan Raza gave out while Sarfaraz's shoe was inside the crease
04 January, 2023
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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.
Another blunder and a bad decision by Umpire.
— Hassan Siddiqui 🇵🇰 (@Hassandude7) January 4, 2023
Sarfaraz Ahmed was given out even his foot was in the crease.
That's not a great umpiring by PCB. Always when umpire is in doubt , the decision stands in Batsman favor.
Extremely Unfortunate. #PakVsNz#SarfarazAhmed pic.twitter.com/ZffOWUPQM6
Unlucky Saifi … third umpire in Ind/Aus home test would’ve never given this out…. pic.twitter.com/fzDfxTXTUE
— Usama Zafar (@Usama7) January 4, 2023
Sarfaraz Ahmed looks not out to me, another blunder by third umpire? #PakvsNZ pic.twitter.com/7WSxPy8HnS
— Pakistan_Cric (@pak_cricketX) January 4, 2023
What a horrible decision by Ahsan Raza. Just can't believe my eyes. Ridiculous decision from the umpire #PAKvNZL #CricketTwitter
— Azeem Siddiqui (@aze3msiddiqui) January 4, 2023
How is this out, man? Sarfaraz Ahmed is so unlucky 😔 #PAKvNZ
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) January 4, 2023
In what world is that a fair stumping. Foot was firmly planted. Atrocious decision by third umpire Ahsan Raza. Has effectively robbed Sarfaraz Ahmed of a Test hundred. Pathetic umpiring.#PAKvNZ
— Behram Qazi 🇵🇰 🇨🇦 (@DeafMango) January 4, 2023
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.
