AB De Villiers Points Out “Grey Area” In Rule Book After Pakistan vs New Zealand Nailbiter

The second and remaining Test between Pakistan and New Zealand on the National Stadium in Karachi noticed an exhilarating end because the match ended prematurely with three overs nonetheless left to play. Chasing a goal of 319, Pakistan had been 304/9 after tailenders Naseem Shah and Abrar Ahmed survived 21 balls in fading mild in Karachi. Both groups had been in sight of a series-clinching victory however the poor mild pressured the on-field umpires, Alex Wharf and Aleem Dar, to finish the match abruptly.

As the sport led to a stalemate, former South Africa captain AB de Villiers took to Twitter and questioned the unhealthy mild rule.

He identified a “grey area” within the rule e-book by suggesting that groups being solely allowed to bowl spin is unfair.

“Another little grey area in the rule book imo. If the fielding team is told to bowl spin because of bad light and they take the option, they should be forced to finish the overs with spin until the Umps call it off, cause they can bring seam on at any time to finish the match,” de Villiers tweeted.

“If the batting team manages to get it down to 5 or so runs required, the fielding team can just opt to bring on a seamer. Not fair imo,” he wrote in one other tweet.

If the batting group manages to get it down to five or so runs required, the fielding group can simply choose to convey on a seamer. Not truthful imo

— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) January 6, 2023

Notably, Pakistan had been 15 runs away from clinching victory whereas New Zealand wanted only one extra wicket to win, earlier than the umpires introduced a halt to play as a result of unhealthy mild.

Sarfaraz Ahmed top-scored for the hosts with a gutsy 118, whereas spinner Michael Bracewell was the decide of the New Zealand bowlers, claiming 4/75. Both groups shared the trophy as the primary Test, additionally performed in Karachi, had led to a draw as nicely.

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