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Were Bangladesh Robbed of a Win in T20 WC 2024 Clash vs South Africa? Here's What The Rules Say

Bangladesh were robbed of crucial four runs due to DRS (Twitter)Bangladesh were robbed of crucial four runs due to DRS (Twitter)

Cricket is a game of fine margins, a reality that was vividly highlighted during the nail-biting T20 World Cup 2024 encounter between South Africa and Bangladesh in New York on Monday.

In what unfolded as a nail-biter, South Africa scraped through with a 4-run victory over Bangladesh, a win shadowed by controversy involving a debatable interpretation of the DRS system.

Controversial DRS call cost Bangladesh the game vs South Africa

The drama peaked in the final stages of the match when Bangladesh, cruising at a comfortable pace, needed just 27 runs from the remaining four overs.

During the 17th over, with Mahmudullah and Towid Hridoy at the crease, the former attempted a flick shot. Although the ball struck his pads and rolled to the boundary, the umpire had already adjudged him out. Bangladesh promptly challenged the decision through DRS.

The review indicated that the ball would have missed the stumps, leading to the reversal of the umpire's decision. However, in a puzzling twist that ultimately affected the outcome, the runs from the boundary were not added to Bangladesh's score.




As per the ICC's existing rules, once the umpire declares the ball dead, no subsequent runs can be counted, a rule that applied even though the initial out decision was overturned.

This interpretation of the rules left fans and pundits stirring, with many pointing out what seemed an unfair loophole that changed the game's outcome.

Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer was among those who voiced frustration, suggesting that the incident deprived Mahmudullah and Bangladesh of crucial runs.

The ICC rulebook explains this under clause 3.7.1, stating that if an out call is overturned, the ball is considered dead from the original decision. No runs scored after the call can be added to the batting team's tally except in cases of a no-ball.

This regulation, while clear, has sparked debate over its fairness, particularly in tight match situations where every run can tip the scales.

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