India Triumphs Over Pakistan Amidst Debate, Confusion - and Insect Problem
Pakistan Shows Dissatisfaction As Match Official Debatably Reverses Run-out Decision
Women's Cricket World Cup, Sri Lankan Capital
Indian Total 247 (50 overs): Deol 46 (65 balls); Baig's 4 wickets for 69
Team Pakistan 159 runs (Forty-three overs): Amin 81 (106 balls); Kranti Goud 3-20
India won by 88 runs
The Indian side continued their flawless opening during the championship via a comprehensive eighty-eight run triumph against arch-rivals Pakistan in Sri Lanka.
Harleen Deol top-scored with 46 while Richa Ghosh blasted a not-out 35 in 20-ball innings in the closing stages to boost India's total reaching 247 during their batting effort which witnessed numerous batters get going but not continuing.
Bowler Diana Baig secured four wickets for 69 as Pakistan bowled India out premierly during women's limited overs match with the ultimate ball of their knock however a maiden victory still eludes them.
Post dropping to twenty-six for three during their pursuit, Pakistan momentarily fought back through Sidra Amin - who eventually compiled 81 in 105-ball innings after being dropped thrice - along with Natalia Pervaiz put on 69 for the fourth partnership.
But India, led by Kranti Goud's 3/20, persisted with their plan to bowl out the Pakistani team scoring 159 in the 43rd over and climb to the top of the tournament table.
As typically happens when India and Pakistan meet, though, there existed much more to it, with controversy and confusion scattered across the match...
Dismissal Controversy
Possibly the major conversation topic emerged from a situation during the early stages of Pakistan's knock as opening batter Muneeba Ali was questionably dismissed via run out.
The left-hander was struck on the pad off Goud's delivery and as the bowler from India appealed unsuccessfully for lbw, Deepti collected the loose ball and launched at the bails.
She struck however video evidence revealed Muneeba had placed her bat ahead of the ball came into view and an 'not out' ruling from the third umpire Klaaste was displayed on the large screen at the stadium.
Nevertheless, ahead of the match continuing, the decision was looked at again and it emerged that while the ball hit the stumps and dislodged the bails, the batter had elevated her bat and was positioned away from her ground.
Although the player had already grounded the bat and didn't endeavor to take a quick run, the match referee modified her verdict to 'dismissed' and regardless of Pakistan's complaints, that witnessed captain Fatima Sana tell her batter to remain on the ground briefly, Muneeba had to go.
In a further twist, should India have referred the lbw decision, the complete debate might have been averted as ball-tracking revealed Muneeba was clearly out LBW.
What do the regulations of the sport indicate?
30.1 When out of his/her ground
30.1.1 A batter shall be considered to be out of his/her ground except when some portion of the player or equipment is placed behind the popping crease at that side.
Section 30.1.2 Nonetheless, a player shall not be deemed to be out of his/her ground when, during running or diving to their crease and past, and after placing some part of his/her person or bat past the batting crease, there is subsequent loss of touch between the surface and any portion of their body or bat, or between willow and batter.
'Incorrect toss announcement'
Confusion as Pakistan wrongly given toss against India
It should have been clear that events would not become straightforward in this game right from the toss.
Within an environment of political tensions between the two countries, that skippers Sana and Harmanpreet declined to shake hands was expected - particularly considering the previous instances in previous encounters involving the male teams.
Nonetheless, nobody could have foreseen that Sana would call mistakenly but secure the toss.
The Pakistani captain shouted "tails" as the Indian captain spun the coin but match referee Shandre Fritz misheard and stated "heads chosen".
Commentator and ex-Australian player Mel Jones was overseeing the flip and echoed the referee's statement, heads appeared and there was declaration that the Pakistani side gained the flip.
Neither leader disputed it so Sana was able to come forward and affirm that Pakistan would field first.
A genuine error and considering India's victory in any case, no negative impact.
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