In the second match of the three-match T20 series being played between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan team players and assistant coach Chris Silverwood looked very angry over a decision of the third umpire. This match between the two teams was played on the ground of Sylhet in which Bangladesh team won by 8 wickets and leveled the series at 1-1. Batting first, the Sri Lankan team scored 165 runs in the match with the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs, whereas Bangladesh chased this target in 18.1 overs only. During Bangladesh’s innings, there was a controversy regarding the wicket of Soums Sarkar, in which when the third umpire overturned the on-field umpire’s decision, the Sri Lankan players were seen expressing their displeasure.
Field umpire gave out, third umpire not out
When Bangladesh team came out to chase the target of 166 runs in the second T20 match of this series played on the ground of Sylhet, an appeal for catch out was made against Soumya Sarkar on the first ball of the fourth over of the innings, which was dismissed by the on-field umpire. Didn’t take any time at all. Soumya Sarkar took immediate review to send this decision to the third umpire. After this, when the third umpire saw the replay, according to him there was a gap between the ball and the bat, whereas when the ball passed near the bat, a sound was heard on the stump mic, which was also visible in Ultra Edge. However, despite this, the third umpire gave not out to Soumya Sarkar and due to this the Sri Lankan players appeared very angry on which they discussed it with the on-field umpire for a long time. Meanwhile, the assistant coach of the Sri Lankan team present in the dressing room was also seen approaching the fourth umpire and discussing the decision. When this appeal was made against Soumya Sarkar, he was playing after scoring 14 runs in 10 balls, however he later returned to the pavilion after scoring 26 runs.
Nazmul’s captaincy innings gave Bangladesh a one-sided victory
If we talk about this match, a brilliant batting performance was seen from Bangladesh side in which the opening batsmen made a partnership of 68 runs for the first wicket while the team lost its second wicket at the score of 83. From here, Bangladesh team captain Nazmul Hussain Shanto played an important role in helping the team win by playing an unbeaten inning of 53 runs with the help of 4 fours and 2 sixes in 38 balls, in which he also got the support of Tauhid Hriday. Now the decisive match of this series between the two teams will be played on March 9.