‌PAK vs BAN | Twitter reacts to Shan Masood’s frustration boils over after TV umpire’s controversial verdict

08/21/2024

Not often do the coolest minds lose their calm on an international stage. Indeed, it was a rare sight to witness Shan Masood, the Pakistan captain, furious on the field after a TV umpire’s verdict did not go well with him in the first Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi.

A delayed start due to a wet outfield compelled Najmul Hossain Shanto to send the Pakistani side to bat first during the toss. The home side openers failed to get off to a good start, courtesy of Shoriful Islam and Hasan Mahmud’s lethal opening spell. While Abdullah Shafique departed due to a terrific catch at gully, Masood trudged off the field agitated, courtesy of a controversial third umpire verdict.

Having middled three off the first four deliveries in the seventh over, a back of a length delivery around the fourth stump shaped into Masood who failed to get a bat on the intended dab off the front foot. While the original decision was not out, Shoriful Islam, the bowler seemed confident and his allies cooperated, opting for a review. As the Utraedge loaded, a spike was seen in the graph as the ball whiskered past the willow’s inside edge. Therefore, TV umpire Daren Gough signaled it as out.

However, skipper Masood was adamant to agree the decision and kept on arguing with the onfield umpires - Richard Kettleborough and Adrian Holdstock - continuously. Subsequently, he had to trudge off the ground but the cameras captured him dejected in the dugout and trying to explain to the coaching staff about the incident by gesturing a finger towards a laptop. All in all, the incident sparked a debate with the Twitterverse joining in.

That was so close!

— Gill Bill (@bill_gill76078)

Batting struggles!

Babar Azam 0

Shaan Masood 6

Abdullah Shafiq 2

Pakistan 21/3 ... Pakistan apne bechae hue jaal mn khud phans gia Ma sha Allah
— Sardar Hashim dogar (@Sardardogarsab)

LOL!

Pakistani fans were cheering for the Shaan Masood wicket because Babar was the next batter 😭
— Maruf 🇧🇩 (@being_maruf360)

No proper evidence!

was not out, and TV umpire don't bother taking a look of another angle.
— Ali Hasan (@AliHasa_n)

Really?

Not out Shaan Masood,

The umpire has given the wrong decision. 💔
— Usman Basra (@usmanbasra025)

He was frustrated with the decision!

Shaan Masood was not out. The umpire has given a wrong decision.

💔
— Muhammad Asif (Parody) (@MuhammadAsif26_)

May be!

Shaan Masood was not out. The umpire has given a wrong decision.

💔
— Ahmad Hassan Bobak (@ahmad__bobak)

What??????

Heard Babar Azam went out for a duck against Bangladesh!

Mann, for Pakistan, their batting lineup is already a disaster waiting to happen, and having Babar Azam in the team is the one disaster they definitely didn’t need! What more stress can they take? 😭 …
— Sharon Solomon (@BSharan_6)

LOL!

'Make Babar the batting coach...': Former Pakistan cricketer slams PCB for mess in coaching staff ahead of Bangladesh series - Basit Ali
— BlueGreen Olympics (@De_le_Vega)

Should have been better!