BAN vs PAK: Salman Ali Agha Furious After Controversial Run-Out, Ramiz Raja Calls It Against ‘Spirit of Cricket’

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Pakistan's middle-order batsman, Salman Ali Agha, was left fuming after given a controversial run out during the Second ODI of the ongoing ODI series with Bangladesh.

Batting at 64 off 62 balls, Agha was run out at the non-striker's end by the Bangladeshi captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz in the 39th over. Mohammad Rizwan punched the ball towards long-on, but Miraz stuck his right foot out to stop the ball, colliding with Agha in the process.

Batting on 64 off 62 balls, Agha was run out at the non-striker's end by Mehidy Hasan Miraz in the 39th over. Mohammad Rizwan punched the ball towards long-on, but Miraz stuck his right foot out to stop the ball, colliding with Agha in the process.

As Agha moved forward to collect the ball, Miraz quickly seized it and removed the bails while Agha was still outside the crease. The appeal was sent to the third umpire for review, who eventually adjudged the batter out in Bangladesh's favour.

Frustrated by the decision, Agha walked off the field angrily and flung his gloves and helmet near the boundary rope before heading back to the dressing room.

Ramiz Raza's Take On The Controversy

Former Pakistani cricketer Ramiz Raja, who was on commentary during the incident, slammed Miraz's act as going against the 'spirit of the game'. Post the end of the first innings, Raja was on the panel where he did not hold back while criticising the incident.

"I come from a different school of thought. Today, the game is played differently. Teams go for the jugular the moment they see an opportunity! This was outside the sportsmen's spirit. But he was well within his rights to get that run out. The intention here (from Agha) was to do a good deed. You never do that to the opposition. Agha's stern reaction was obvious. The intentions of both players were very different. One player was trying to run the other out while the second one was trying to be friendly. And there's no room for friendliness in this contest. I would give Bangladesh a 10 out of 100 for this. They could have done a bit better," Raja said.

He also said that Pakistan's total of 274 was 20 ot 30 runs short as the surface was a batting-friendly wicket. "This is a chaseable score. And it's a battable pitch. The ball comes on nicely to the bat," the former Pakistani cricketer added.