The Marylebon Cricket Club (MCC), the official guardian of sports laws, eventually stepped into the controversial run-out of Muniba Ali to clean the wind, which during the high-voltage struggle against India in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 in Colombo, and her works shocked Pakistan.
The incident came out on the last ball of the fourth over of Pakistan’s innings, when the Indian bowlers were on hunting for initial successes. Initially, an LBW appeals from Muniba Kranti Gaud. A initial was shouted loudly, but the on-field umpire rejected it, and India chose not to review.
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As the tension looked less, Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma displayed an incredible appearance of the mind. The Indian all -rounder saw Muniba outside his crease; Taking the maximum advantage of the opportunity, he set a target of throwing a rapid throwing at stumps and disliked Bell.
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The Pakistan batsman took his bat inside the crease, but as the throw of Deepti hit the stumps, his bat was raised in the air. Well, the appeal went up, and after several slow speeds, the third umpire Kerin Clast dropped Muniba for just two runs.
However, the decision has given rise to confusion and a hot discussion in the region. Pakistan’s woman Captain Fatima Sana went to the fourth umpire, demanded an explanation as Muniba stood near the border rope, clearly disappointed for a long time.
MCC back the third umpire, Muniba Ali’s run-out was correct
However, the Pakistan player eventually had to return to the pavilion. While Pakistani fans and players questioned the call, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) issued a strong statement the next day, confirming that the dismissal was “completely correct” and well within the cricket laws.
MCC reported that Muniba’s dismissal did not fall under the “bouncy bat” law as his bat was airborne when the ball hit the stumps. His clarification ended speculation, announcing that there was no error in the decision of the third umpire.
The MCC said in an official statement, “There are many pieces of law to consider here. First, and the simplest, that is just because there was a vocal appeal for LBW, the ball was not clearly dead. The appeal was not responded to.
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Muniba Ali’s run-out does not apply bounced bat law: MCC
He also insisted that he cannot be saved by the bat law while jumping. The patron of the game said that Muniba was not moving towards his land, and he had guarded the popping crease.
He also mentioned that the Pakistani batsmen did not go back to their ground and just lifted their bat in the air, so the decision of the third umpire to give him out was completely appropriate.
MCC further mentioned, “This law, which was introduced in 2010 and sometimes referred to as ‘bouncing bat law’, is to protect a batsman who inadvertently loses contact with the ground because they move towards the stump, either with their bat or both his legs, along with the turning turning -do not protect their bats.
