Pakistan opener Muniba Ali on Sunday. The Women’s World Cup at Premdasa Stadium was involved in a controversial run-out during the 2025 match. The left -handed batsman ground his bat before hitting the ball with stumps, but the umpire excluded the debate.
Pakistan’s women suffered an 88 -run defeat in India in their second World Cup match. They limited women to 247 runs in blue. In response, Pakistan can score only 159 runs in 43 overs. Kranti Gaud was named Player of the Match for his superb bowling performance, which played an important role in India’s victory.
Muniba Ali was debated after Muniba Ali run-out in women’s World Cup Clash
Muniba Ali was killed on a pad from a delivery from Kranti Gaud, but the umpire turned down India’s LBW appeal. Muniba was outside her crease when a throw of Deepti Sharma killed the stumps.
He had grounded his bat first, but when the stump was killed, it came away from the crease. After several replays, the third umpire excluded him. The verdict shocked Pakistan and disappointed. Captain Fatima Sana spoke with the fourth umpire, but remained unchanged.
Muniba Ali had to walk out of the field, and the coaching staff reacted in mistrust of the events. Meanwhile, the Indian team led by Harmanpreet Kaur remained calm and composed throughout the incident.
What happened there?
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What does the law say about Muniba Ali’s controversial run-out
Former Australian cricketer Mail Jones explained why Muniba Ali was given. He said that when his bat came out of the crease, the batsman was not running or divers were not going on.
According to Cricket Law 30.1.2, a batsman is considered safe if he is running or diving and is part of his bat beyond the popping crease. Muniba was believed to be out of her ground when the stump was killed, as she neither ran nor dived.
He said, “The law of cricket 30.1.2. The batsman would not be considered out of his ground out of his ground and out of his ground to diving, and after taking some part of his bat to the ground, batting beyond popping,” he said in the air.
“Later, there is a loss of contact between the ground and its person or any part of the bat, or that person and the person. So, she was not walking, she was not diving. And so, because of this fact, there was no race or diver; that is why she is given,” Jones said.
End Pakistan in Women’s World Cup match
The World Cup match between women of India and Pakistan women began with controversy when the toss was wrongly honored to Pakistan. Fatima Sana called Tales, but the coin landed on the head.
Batting first, India was limited to 247 despite the contribution of Pratinak Rawal (31), Harlen Deol (46), and Jemimah Rodrigues (25). Richa Ghosh scored 35 runs off 20 balls, which led to late speed. Diana Baig (4/69) and Fatima Sana (2/38) were standout bowlers for Pakistan.
Chasing 248, Pakistan was excluded for 159 in 43 overs. Sidara Amin scored 81 runs in 106 balls, including nine fours and one six. Kranti Gaud was a bowlers’ pick up with a 3/20 figure for India, while Deepti Sharma took three wickets and Sneh Rana made two claims, as India won 88 runs.
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