The clear moment of confusion marks the early stages of Pakistan’s scene against India at the ICC 2025 Women’s World Cup on Sunday, during the opening Muneeba Ali has been rejected in controversial fashion from the fourth final delivery. The incident began when Kranti Gaud attracted one trapped muneeba in front of the middle and feet. India rose strongly for LBW, but Wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh did not look confident, and Captain Harmanpreet Kaur chose not to review.
As the players discussed the appeal, Deepti Sharma produced a sharp hit at the end of the attacker, catching Muneeba unaware outside his fold.
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana spoke to the referee about the dismissal of Muneeba Ali (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
Initially, the large screen showed “not out” after the first study of the third referee, as Muneeba seemed to drag his bats back into the line. But in a dramatic touch, the officials decided to see again, this time checking if the bat was based when the ball hit the stump. Watch a chaotic moment hereReplays revealed that the bats were in the air at the right time, leading to the reversal of the decision. The run-out standing, leaving Muneeba rejected for 2 of 12 balls. The sequence causes a visible confusion. Muneeba stood near the border for a moment, as if he were unsure of the call. Skipper Fatima Sana is also spoken to the competition official to explain the decision, while the match was briefly stopped in the middle of a tense discussion. Adding to the delay, Pakistan’s next dough, Sidra Amin, was waiting near the rope before being asked by the officials to go to the fold. Currently concludes a chaotic game that sees emotions running high on both sides.According to the law of 30 of the play conditions, the dough is considered to be out of its land unless some of the people or bats are based on the back of the folds. However, if the dough has made its land while running or diving and then losing a relationship, he is still considered safe. In the case of Muneeba, because he did not move and did not run or dive, his bat he was lifted meant that he was technically out of his land, and therefore properly given the law. It was a unfortunate end to Muneeba, which seemed to have made his land before his bats were lifted in the past. On a score of six, Pakistan is 18 for 1, requiring 230 more runs to win. Sadaf Shamas (5*) and Sidra Amin (8*) are in the folds, with Renuka Singh Thakur keeping things tight in his opening spell.
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The results of two rare inspections and afterwards leave the crowd and the players look confused – a reminder of how the best margins can affect the game.
