Marylebon Cricket Club (MCC) has officially supported the decision of the third umpire in the controversial dismissal of Pakistan batsman Muniba Ali India vs Pakistan Group-Charan during Match ICC Women’s World Cup 2025Confirming that the ruling was completely correct and in line with the rules of cricket.
Muniba Ali’s unusual run-out: What happened during Ind vs. Pak Clash?
R. The dramatic incident occurred during the fourth over of Pakistan’s chase at Premdasa Stadium. Muniba, who scored just two runs, survived an initial LBW appeal Kranti GoudBut the moments later found themselves at the center of controversy.
As Muniba turned to his crease, he batted his moment, but then removed him from the ground after stopping. At that moment, Throw directly hit stumps from Deepti Sharma’s pointThe on-field umpire did not initially excludes, but the third umpire overturned the verdict after several replays and announced Muniba to go out.
The decision provoked an animated exchange among the captain of Pakistan Fatima Sana And the fourth umpire, arguing with the camp of Pakistan, that Muniba was not trying another run and thus should have been considered safe.
MCC cites Law 30.1.2 in support of the decision of the third umpire
Responding to an online broad debate, MCC referred to the law of cricket laws 30.1.2 to justify the call. The law states:
“A batsman will not be considered out of his ground, if, in running or diving towards his/her ground, and after taking some part of his/her person to the ground or batting beyond the popping crease, there is a loss of contact between her/her person or any part and bat and person.”
MCC clarified that this provision applies only to players who actively run or divers when the stumps break. In the case of Muniba, she had already completed her run and was stable at the crease, not in speed. Therefore, once he voluntarily lifted his bat and was not in contact with the land, he was deemed out of his ground.
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According to MCC, third umpire Kerin closte Applied the law correctly, it was out of Muniba once, it was clear that neither his bat nor his body was placed on the ground behind the popping crease when the stump broke.
“Muniba Ali was not racing or diving at the time of dismissal. He lifted his bat moment, left him out of his ground. Therefore, the decision of the third umpire was completely in accordance with the laws and emotion of the game,” MCC said in an explanation.
Muniba’s dismissal proved to be important in terms of the match. Pakistan was already struggling quickly in its innings, lost speed after getting out and failed to recover. India registered a comfortable victory, increasing its dominance in Marki rivalry.
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