In the Asia Cup 2022, India defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets
India defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets: WHY were Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam forced to keep an extra fielder in the 30-yard circle in the final over of India vs. Pakistan Asia Cup 2022?
India defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets: The International Cricket Council (ICC) explained why opposing teams were forced to position an extra fielder inside the 30-yard circle on Monday (August 29).
On the final day of the Asia Cup 2022 match between India and Pakistan on Sunday (August 28). Both teams were forced to use an extra fielder inside the 30-yard circle in the last stages of their bowling innings.
While India won the favorably entertaining Group A clash by 5 wickets. With Hardik Pandya’s all-round skills existing the driving force behind the victory. Spectators may have overlooked the fact that in both innings. The teams had to position an extra fielder inside the 30-yard circle in the final stages of their bowling innings.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) explained why opposing teams were force to position. An extra fielder inside the 30-yard circle on Monday (August 29).
“Both teams failed to bowl the 1st ball of their final over by the scheduled end of innings time. Also were penalize by the additional restriction for slow over-rate. Which was introduce in January this year,” the ICC said on Monday.
India bowled less than eighteen overs in the allotted time. Forcing Rohit Sharma to the field with 5 fielders inside the circle for the final two overs.
In India’s chase, Babar Azam’s Pakistan was in a similar situation. Running out of time and also needing to bowl the final three overs under the same constraints. Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya took advantage of the extra fielder. Scoring the required 32 runs also completing the chase with two balls to spare.
“Last year, the ICC Cricket Committee, an organization that sits partly to improve the pace of play in all formats, recommended the change. The first match under the revised playing conditions was a one-off T20I between the West Indies also Ireland at Sabina Park in mid-January,” according to the ICC.
