Cricket News: Bangladesh vs West Indies, 3rd T20I: Wrong No-ball stirs controversy

Controversy erupted during the third T20I between Bangladesh and West Indies in Mirpur after the hosts’ batsman Liton Das was caught in the 4th over in Oshane Thomas’ over. The umpire Tanvir Ahmed called the delivery a “no-ball” giving Das another life in the match. But the replays clearly suggested that it wasn’t a no-ball prompting West Indies skipper Carlos Brathwaite to contest the decision after looking at the big screen. West Indies demanded for a review on the on-field decision. But Brathwaite was told that the rules remain unclear on whether one can seek a review on such calls. The players indulged in a discussion on the field which prompted match referee Jeff Crowe to come down to the dugout. Brathwaite and Windies coaching staff indulged in a long discussion with Crowe to discuss what to do next. With the play stopped for nearly eight minutes, Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan also came out to the infield to have a chat with the match referees. Brathwaite was told that he could not seek a review as it became clear only after television replays that it was not a no-ball Not only Das was given a life, but the next delivery was declared as a Free Hit, which was struck for a six by Soumya Sarkar. Luckily for the visitors, they managed to bowl out the hosts for 140 and win the match by 50 runs to clinch the series 2-1.