NEW DELHI: In an uncommon flip of occasions on the T20 World Cup 2024 match between India and New Zealand in Dubai on Friday, Amelia Kerr was declared not out by the on-field umpires regardless of being wanting her crease, as that they had already signalled the tip of the over.
The incident unfolded when Kerr hit the ball in direction of long-off for a single on the final ball of the 14th over.India’s captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, picked up the ball and took a number of steps into the circle with out throwing it.
Seeing this, New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine referred to as for a second run. Nevertheless, the umpire had already handed the cap to bowler Deepti Sharma, indicating the tip of the over.
Realising the state of affairs, Harmanpreet shortly threw the ball to the wicket-keeper’s finish, the place Richa Ghosh swiftly eliminated the bails, catching Kerr nicely wanting the crease.
As Kerr started strolling again to the dressing room, the umpires – Anna Harris and Jacqueline Williams -intervened, stating that it was a useless ball and the assessment was not relevant.
ACCORDING TO MCC LAW 20 FOR DEAD BALL:
- 20.1.2 – The ball shall be thought of to be useless when it’s clear to the bowler’s finish umpire that the fielding facet and each batters on the wicket have ceased to treat it as in play.
- 20.2 – Ball lastly settled: Whether or not the ball is lastly settled or not is a matter for the umpire alone to determine.
- 20.3 – Neither the decision of Over, nor the decision of Time is to be made till the ball is useless, both underneath 20.1 or underneath 20.4.
- 20.4.1 – When the ball has grow to be useless underneath 20.1, the bowler’s finish umpire might name and sign Lifeless ball whether it is needed to tell the gamers.
This led to an animated dialogue between Harmanpreet and the on-field umpires, with the Indian captain arguing that she solely threw the ball as a result of the New Zealand batters had taken the run. Nevertheless, her arguments didn’t sway the umpires’ choice.
Group India’s head coach, Amol Muzumdar, additionally expressed his dissatisfaction with the choice and engaged in a prolonged and animated dialog with the fourth umpire.
Regardless of the protests, the on-field umpires remained agency of their stance that the over had been referred to as, and Kerr was allowed to proceed batting.
