Harbhajan Singh and Irfan Pathan Speak Out Against Controversial Umpiring in Support of Pakistan

In the ODI World Cup match in Chennai, South Africa chased 271 runs against Pakistan in a tight contest, winning by 1 wicket.

It was South Africa’s first World Cup win against Pakistan since 1999, sparking controversy due to umpire decisions.

During the game, a contentious wide decision favored South Africa. Haris Rauf’s delivery edged past Tabrez Shamsi, with Pakistan’s strong appeal for a catch denied by the on-field umpire. Replays showed the ball hitting the bat.

In the following ball, a Pakistan LBW appeal against Shamsi was also denied by the on-field umpire, leading Pakistan to use the DRS, which upheld the decision.

Indian cricketers Harbhajan Singh and Irfan Pathan criticized the umpiring decisions. Harbhajan called for changes to the ‘umpire call rules,’ saying that if the ball hits the stumps, it should not matter whether the umpire initially called it out or not. Irfan Pathan expressed his displeasure with the two decisions that went against Pakistan and suggested that fortune favored South Africa in this thrilling World Cup match.

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