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[VIDEOS] Asia Cup 2025 - Was it the right decision by the 3rd umpire to give Fakhar Zaman out against India?

Was it the right decision by the 3rd umpire?

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Fakhar Zaman was given out by the 3rd umpire after deciding that Sanju Samson caught the ball fairly. What you guys think about this decision? Did it bounce into the glove? Or did it hit the floor first

Even Waqar Younis questioned it on air, saying, "It seems as if the ball bounced before it went to Samson."

https://twitter.com/x/status/1969777044608405543

IMO Ball hit the ground and then went in to the gloves of the keeper.
 
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Wow even Wasim joining the victims. Did none of them watch the 2nd angle. Akram even said there wasn't any, which was a wrong claim.
 
Even if the entire world says not out I trust my judgment on this.

Camera technology always tricks the mind into thinking ball bounced.

That was a clean take.

Very hard to say with certainty actually that this ball bounced.
 
Dr_Bassim said:
Even if the entire world says not out I trust my judgment on this.

Camera technology always tricks the mind into thinking ball bounced.

That was a clean take.

Very hard to say with certainty actually that this ball bounced.
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so tell me who gets the benefit of the doubt?
 
Forget DRS, today we had the Director’s Replay Scam.

No wonder Wasim Akram was asking more camera angles and TV Director decided against it🙂

“Fakhar caught behind by the pitch, sponsored by Star Sports.”
 
Well its actually telling that even Pandya didn't think it was out.
 
Salman Ali Agha on Fakhar's controversial out:

"I don't know about the decision. As far as I'm concerned, I thought it was... it's obviously the umpire's job. Umpires can make mistakes, and I have no problem with that. But it did look like it bounced before to me. But I might be wrong, I don't know. But it was something... you can say the way he was batting, if he had batted throughout the powerplay, we probably would have scored 190, you never know. But yeah, that's the umpires, and they can make mistakes. To me, it looked like it bounced before."
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
It was out. But I was struck more by the reaction from Wasim and Waqar. Commentators should try to maintain atleast some semblance of objectivity when commentating on an international cricket match.
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Waqar was talking like a road side paindu uncle after that decision. Even the Pak commentators lose it and get emotional against India.
 
If they had a clear side-angle camera it could have been not-out. From the angle that was provided it appeared the ball bounced on the glove and therefore a clean catch. It's 50-50 on the glove and the grass.

If I was Sky I'd call Fakhar back and be the bigger man. Because he would have been out again in the same over or next that was a 100% guarantee.
 
The ICC need to come up with a new form of technology to pick up on these low catches. Every single time it's inconclusive. I've seen the replayers 100 times and I can't tell one way or the other. It's one of those decisons that had it been given not-out there would be controversy too.

Almost every tournament and series there is a catch like this and often at a key time.
 
Mesozoic said:
Waqar was talking like a road side paindu uncle after that decision. Even the Pak commentators lose it and get emotional against India.
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Yeah, Waqar was sooking non stop over that dismissal. Even a normally sane Wasim joined the bandwagon, albeit not as long as Waqar did.
 
I think the second replay before the decision was conclusive enough and it was clear out. Also Pak didn't lose the match because of this catch.
 
It is not about winning or losing the match.

As @bones said the replays are always inconclusive. Either ICC should invest in some better technology that makes the replay worthwhile, or we just rely on onfield umpire + trust the player.

Unlike for LBW or Edge, going upstairs for low catches doesn't really make the decision clear.
 
Josh said:
I think the second replay before the decision was conclusive enough and it was clear out. Also Pak didn't lose the match because of this catch.
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Thank god for that or else we would have been sick of sooking as a result.
 
Didn’t watch this live, but the pictures suggest it did carry. Just want to comment on a couple of technical points:

1) the ball will bounce in your hands if your hands are flush against the ground because there’s nothing to absorb the momentum.

2) unlike human hands, keeping gloves have extended cuffs and keepers often take catches with them pointing downwards. That position is no reason to assume that the ball didn’t carry or that there was nothing underneath the ball.

Pakistani commentators gave emotional responses but it is totally understandable.
 

Asia Cup: Pakistan files complaint over Fakhar Zaman dismissal​


Pakistan's team management has lodged a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding a controversial caught-behind decision involving Fakhar Zaman during Sunday's Asia Cup Super Four match against India in Dubai.

The incident occurred when Sri Lankan umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge ruled Zaman out for 15, caught behind by Indian wicketkeeper Sanju Samson. However, the TV replay failed to provide conclusive evidence that the catch was clean. On-field umpire Gazi Sohel did not initially give Zaman out and instead referred the decision to the television umpire, who ultimately upheld the dismissal.

Footage from one angle appeared to show the ball bouncing just before reaching Samson's gloves. Nevertheless, the third umpire concluded that the keeper had his fingers under the ball at the moment of contact. Zaman, visibly dissatisfied, lingered at the crease before reluctantly walking off.

According to sources, Pakistan team manager Naveed Cheema approached match referee Andy Pycroft to protest the decision but was informed it was outside the referee's jurisdiction. Cheema then escalated the matter by submitting a formal complaint to the ICC via email.

Following the match, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha also voiced his concerns during the post-match press conference. “I’m not sure about the decision — that’s the umpire’s job. They can make mistakes, and I don’t have a problem with that,” he said. “But to me, it did look like the ball bounced before it reached the keeper.”

Source: Gulf News
 
I don't know who ended up humiliating Pakistan more in this tournament. India or Pakistan themselves..

Going to a match referee complaining about a third umpire decision which was clearly correct? Man oh man...wheels are coming off.
 
I am not a fan of conspiracy theories but why were better camera angles not available to the third umpire?

Based on the available replays, Fakhar could not be given out. The ball appeared to have bounced or at least it was not 100% sure that a catch had been taken cleanly.

The benefit of doubt should have been given to the batsman. Fakhar was our main batsman and he was playing well against Bumrah.
 
AZulfi said:
I am not a fan of conspiracy theories but why were better camera angles not available to the third umpire?

Based on the available replays, Fakhar could not be given out. The ball appeared to have bounced or at least it was not 100% sure that a catch had been taken cleanly.

The benefit of doubt should have been given to the batsman. Fakhar was our main batsman and he was playing well against Bumrah.
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India tend to get blatant perks.

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The Bald Eagle said:

Asia Cup: Pakistan files complaint over Fakhar Zaman dismissal​


Pakistan's team management has lodged a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding a controversial caught-behind decision involving Fakhar Zaman during Sunday's Asia Cup Super Four match against India in Dubai.

The incident occurred when Sri Lankan umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge ruled Zaman out for 15, caught behind by Indian wicketkeeper Sanju Samson. However, the TV replay failed to provide conclusive evidence that the catch was clean. On-field umpire Gazi Sohel did not initially give Zaman out and instead referred the decision to the television umpire, who ultimately upheld the dismissal.

Footage from one angle appeared to show the ball bouncing just before reaching Samson's gloves. Nevertheless, the third umpire concluded that the keeper had his fingers under the ball at the moment of contact. Zaman, visibly dissatisfied, lingered at the crease before reluctantly walking off.

According to sources, Pakistan team manager Naveed Cheema approached match referee Andy Pycroft to protest the decision but was informed it was outside the referee's jurisdiction. Cheema then escalated the matter by submitting a formal complaint to the ICC via email.

Following the match, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha also voiced his concerns during the post-match press conference. “I’m not sure about the decision — that’s the umpire’s job. They can make mistakes, and I don’t have a problem with that,” he said. “But to me, it did look like the ball bounced before it reached the keeper.”

Source: Gulf News
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Change the headline of this thread to this one pls.
 
The Bald Eagle said:

Asia Cup: Pakistan files complaint over Fakhar Zaman dismissal​


Pakistan's team management has lodged a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding a controversial caught-behind decision involving Fakhar Zaman during Sunday's Asia Cup Super Four match against India in Dubai.

The incident occurred when Sri Lankan umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge ruled Zaman out for 15, caught behind by Indian wicketkeeper Sanju Samson. However, the TV replay failed to provide conclusive evidence that the catch was clean. On-field umpire Gazi Sohel did not initially give Zaman out and instead referred the decision to the television umpire, who ultimately upheld the dismissal.

Footage from one angle appeared to show the ball bouncing just before reaching Samson's gloves. Nevertheless, the third umpire concluded that the keeper had his fingers under the ball at the moment of contact. Zaman, visibly dissatisfied, lingered at the crease before reluctantly walking off.

According to sources, Pakistan team manager Naveed Cheema approached match referee Andy Pycroft to protest the decision but was informed it was outside the referee's jurisdiction. Cheema then escalated the matter by submitting a formal complaint to the ICC via email.

Following the match, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha also voiced his concerns during the post-match press conference. “I’m not sure about the decision — that’s the umpire’s job. They can make mistakes, and I don’t have a problem with that,” he said. “But to me, it did look like the ball bounced before it reached the keeper.”

Source: Gulf News
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Pakistan must make the 3rd Umpire to apologize. Would be another victory for them in this tournament.
 
AZulfi said:
I am not a fan of conspiracy theories but why were better camera angles not available to the third umpire?

Based on the available replays, Fakhar could not be given out. The ball appeared to have bounced or at least it was not 100% sure that a catch had been taken cleanly.

The benefit of doubt should have been given to the batsman. Fakhar was our main batsman and he was playing well against Bumrah.
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Watch the highlights from ACC and go to the second replay that was shown. The ball is shown clearly landing onto Samson's fingers on the full and sliding into his palms.

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It's a non issue which Pakistanis have latched onto for coping purposes.
 
It's a good thing no one cares about Asia Cup, or Pakistan's actions would have made them the laughing stock of world Cricket.
 
Mesozoic said:
Watch the highlights from ACC and go to the second replay that was shown. The ball is shown clearly landing onto Samson's fingers on the full and sliding into his palms.

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It's a non issue which Pakistanis have latched onto for coping purposes.
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Why don't you post the entire video? Don't just post one frame. :inti

Try your fake news in some low-IQ sanghi echo chamber. :inti
 
Mesozoic said:
Watch the highlights from ACC and go to the second replay that was shown. The ball is shown clearly landing onto Samson's fingers on the full and sliding into his palms.

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It's a non issue which Pakistanis have latched onto for coping purposes.
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And they will latch onto this for years. The Nawaz no ball to Kohli, which they claimed was a legal delivery, is still posted all over social media by them as part of the conspiracy alleging umpire favouritism towards India.
 
If I was Umpire, I would've given it NOT OUT on the basis of uncertainty and benefit of the doubt to the batsman. It looked out in real time, however, it replay it looked ball touched the ground a little before reaching the glove. It's touch and go.

Anyway, it would not have mattered due to the onslaught by Sharma and Gill.
 
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Mohammad Yousaf and Shahid Afridi speaking during a TV SHOW:

Mohammad Yousaf:

"If you look at it, the ball has touched the ground. Fakhar was our main player, and he had already struck 3 boundaries before that against world world-class bowler.”

Shahid Afridi:

“Umpire has to do umpiring in IPL as well, but in reality, the benefit of the doubt goes to the batter, because the ball touched the ground first.”
 
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BouncerGuy said:
Mohammad Yousaf and Shahid Afridi speaking during a TV SHOW:

Mohammad Yousaf:

"If you look at it, the ball has touched the ground. Fakhar was our main player, and he had already struck 3 boundaries before that against world world-class bowler.”

Shahid Afridi:

“Umpire has to do umpiring in IPL as wel,l but in reality, the benefit of the doubt goes to the batter, because the ball touched the ground first.
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🤡use something new excuses .it's getting boring now 🤣🤣🤣🤣

:klopp :kp
 
There is no clear view that ball landed into finger tips first, any doubt for third umpire should lead to not out decision for the batsman. This is the same umpire who gave 4 decisions against Pakistan in the first game against India so quickly and all 4 turned down. Well done to Pakistan for raising their appeal, even though it is obvious nothing will come from ICC ( Indian Cricket Council), just as no action has been taken against Indian Captain for political statement made, or ruining the environment by not shaking hands in front of the cameras, yet doing so behind cameras. Even Indian youngsters football team has shaken hand with Pakistanis in the football tournamenet. I suppose those players do not care about Pahalgam attacks.
 
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