Bangladesh A Penalised Five Runs After Helmet Mishap in Unofficial ODI Against New Zealand A

Bangladesh A suffered an unusual setback during the third unofficial ODI against New Zealand A in Sylhet on Saturday (May 10), conceding five penalty runs due to a bizarre fielding oversight involving their wicketkeeper's helmet. (More Cricket 카지노 사이트)

The incident occurred in the fifth over of New Zealand A’s chase of a 227-run target. With the visitors comfortably placed at 35 for no loss, opener Rhys Mariu left a wide delivery from pacer Ebadot Hossain.

However, Bangladesh’s field placement raised eyebrows — wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan was not behind the stumps but positioned at a wide first slip. The ball, after passing Mariu’s bat and pad, travelled untouched and struck the helmet that had been left on the ground behind the stumps.

According to the MCC’s Law 28.3, if a ball touches a helmet placed on the ground by the fielding side, it is declared a dead ball and five penalty runs are awarded to the batting team. The umpires immediately enforced the rule, adding five runs to New Zealand A’s total.

Despite the odd error, Bangladesh A made a strong comeback. Mariu, who opened the innings, was eventually dismissed for a well-made 33 off 33 balls after a solid 77-run stand with Dale Phillips.

Bangladesh’s spinners then brought them back into the contest — Nasum Ahmed, Mosaddek Hossain, and Nayeem Hasan picked up two wickets apiece, reducing New Zealand A to 166 for 6.

But Dean Foxcroft (36*) and Zachary Foulkes (28*) ensured there were no further hiccups. The pair guided the chase calmly and sealed the win with 10 balls to spare, keeping New Zealand A alive in the five-match series.

Bangladesh A still lead the series 2-1, having dominated the first two games. Their pace attack starred in the first match by dismissing four of New Zealand’s top five batters for ducks, and a combined batting effort from Mahidul Islam Ankon and Nurul Hasan powered them to a big win in the second ODI.