Pakistan batter Salman Ali Agha has been officially reprimanded after an incident involving Bangladesh skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz, during the 2nd ODI on Friday. Agha breached Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct — under Article 2.2, which relates to ‘abuse of cricket equipment, clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an international match’.
Trouble for Salman Ali Agha
He has also attracted one demerit point for his actions, his first offence in a 24-month period. As far as the incident is concerned, after getting run out in the 39th over of the match, Agha threw his gloves and helmet on the ground, which was uncalled for. Meanwhile, Agha also accepted the charge by ICC match referee Neeyamur Rashid Rahul.
The charges were levelled by on-field umpires Adrian Holdstock and Tanvir Ahmed, third umpire Kumar Dharmasena and fourth umpire Masudur Rahman Mukul. The level 1 breach carries a penalty of reprimand, or a maximum penalty of 50% of the match fees, and 1 or 2 demerit points.
In the match, Pakistan went on to win by a massive 128 runs. Youngster Maaz Sadakat went on to score 75, while Agha scored 64. They eventually set a target of 275. Rishad Hossain picked up three wickets for the home side. In reply, Bangladesh could only manage 114.
Litton Das was the top-scorer with 41. Sadakat went on to bag three, and so did Haris Ruaf, to level the series 1-1. The last match of the series will be played in Dhaka on Sunday.
