Watch: Mohammad Rizwan Asks Opposition Batter’s Help For DRS
The Pakistan wicketkeeper even hilariously consulted with Taskin to know if he had got the edge which left the commentator Ravi Shastri in splits.
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Mohammad Rizwan was involved in an extremely hilarious incident on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, during the 31st match of the ICC Cricket World Cup at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Rizwan is not renowned for his precision in advising his captain Babar Azam to conduct evaluations. Frequently, Pakistan have squandered reviews in response to Rizwan's recommendations; however, in the match against the Bengal Tigers, the wicket-keeper opted for an alternative approach prior to determining the DRS.
Taskin Ahmed was bowled a 128.4kph full-length delivery down the leg by left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi on the first delivery of the 43rd over; the ball came dangerously close to the bat and pads. Mohammad Rizwan retrieved the ball with a valiant dive from behind the wickets.
The on-field umpire rejected the caught behind appeals of the wicketkeeper and pacer. Rizwan initiated conversations with Shaheen Afridi and Babar Azam without delay, and as if that were not sufficient, he proceeded even further.
Watch: Rizwan asks batter's help for DRS
Following unsatisfactory responses from Babar and Shaheen, Mohammad Rizwan inquired whether batter Taskin Ahmed had made contact with the ball with his bat. In response, Ahmed stated that the ball had merely brushed against his padding. "Hai Pad? "Taskin keh raha pad laga hai," Rizwan advised his captain. Mohammad Rizwan's theatrics caused Ravi Shastri and Waqar Younis, two on-air commentators, to be in disbelief.
Pakistan ultimately opted not to pursue a DRS, which proved to be a wise decision given that the batsman was correct in stating that the ball had in fact touched his pads.
Bangladesh had previously elected to take the wicket first after winning the toss. Once more, they were utterly defeated by the new ball and lost Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, and Mushfiqur Rahim within ten overs.
However, the respectable partnership between prominent players Litton Das and Mahmudullah contributed to the team's stability. Although Das failed to attain the fifty-mark, Mahmudullah succeeded in doing so. Despite crucial contributions from Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Bangladesh were ultimately dismissed for 204 runs in 45.1 overs.
Mohammad Wasim Jr. and Shaheen Afridi each captured three wickets for Pakistan. Haris Rauf amassed two wickets, whereas Usama Mir and Iftikhar Ahmed each took one.
