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Cricket umpires are being targeted for many blunders they make on-field and recently an on-field umpire signaled for the DRS review while the Pakistan skipper didn't ask for it during their Super Fours match against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2022 on Friday.
The incident took place in the 16th over when Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan appealed for set-batsman Pathum Nissanka's wicket on Hassan Ali's second delivery. Rizwan thought the ball touched the bat before he grabbed it and asked for a review when umpire denied his initial appeal.
The umpire was firm with his decision and instantly gave a DRS review while the viral footage showed that skipper Babar Azam was surprised that the umpire called for review without him asking for it.
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Talking about the match, Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by five wickets as opener Pathum Nissanka scored an unbeaten knock of 55 runs while spinner Wannindu Hasaranga was named the man of the match for his brilliant three wickets that include skipper Babar Azam, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Asif Ali.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka will meet again for the Asia Cup 2022 final on September 11.