New Delhi: Asia Cup 2022 has surrounded Sri Lanka and Afghanistan with controversies, taking into account their current political situations. As both teams play the opening encounter away from home, the controversy has not left them yet. The last ball of the second over had in store a debatable decision by the third umpire Jayaraman Madangopal.
Pathum Nissanka was given out on delivery by Naveen-ul-Haq. Sri Lanka reviewed and the TV umpire asked the on-field umpire to stay on his decision. It was a slower ball and Nissanka tried to play a shot on the mid-on and according to the umpires, he edged the ball. However, what ultra-edge showed was a clearly different image. there was a small movement in the line but no clear spike, so the third umpire decided to stay with the decision by the on-field umpire.
As Sri Lanka went down 5/3 after two overs, the upset Sri Lankan fans are poring in their views on the dismissal on the internet. People are questioning the decision while the game goes on.
#AFGvSL #AsiaCup2022
Third Umpire taking decision on Pathum Nissanka’s Dismissal: pic.twitter.com/HSZ2AY7ghD— Vichitra.Duniya ? (@vichitra_duniya) August 27, 2022
Whaaaat ?????
Pathum nissanka was NOT OUT ?
Poor decision by 3rd umpire ?#cricket #SLvAFG #AsiaCup2022 #AFGvSL
— Visheshta Jotwani ?☮️ (@visheshtaa_j) August 27, 2022
The TV umpire got called out for his inexperience on the international stage.
Pathum Nissanka was given out for this.!
This is not a spike.! This type of murmur is always there in the ultra edge regardless of whether the ball is near the bat or not. Inexperienced Umpiring. #AsiaCup2022 #SLvsAFG pic.twitter.com/8CFgA95spU— Numbers.lk (@Numberslka) August 27, 2022
Pathum Nissanka was given out. The murmur was so slightest that you could question the ultra edge. But the bat was really close to ball and the umpire gave out on the field.
The fact that third Umpire was convinced easily with this faintest edge is bit baffling to me.#SLvAFG pic.twitter.com/6LU5Pr6koj— Samraat Maharjan (@MaharjanSamraat) August 27, 2022
Did you think this is the worst decision taken by third umpire ever ?? ?
Feeling very sad for Young Pathum Nissanka ??#AsiaCup2022 #AFGvSL #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/YakR0NC0b7— Abdullah56 (@iamAbdulla56) August 27, 2022
Madangopal was compared to Steve Buckner.
Nissanka given out by third umpire ultra edge showing there is no bat involved…
I ve seen Steve Buckner early-stage but for me Jayaraman Madanagopal is way above Buckner….even gully umpire wouldn’t given that out after all the conclusive evidence.#AsiaCup2022 #AFGvSL ?— Rithik Rajeev Yadav (@Rithikdb5) August 27, 2022
I don’t think it’s out. Unlucky Nissanka #AsiaCup2022 https://t.co/JFrLJXwOmG
— Muhammad Jamal Vali?? (@ImJamalVali) August 27, 2022
As the netizens pour in rage, Sri Lanka is in big trouble on the field. The team now needs some big hits by Bhanuka Rajapaksa and an inning to remember from captain Dasun Shanaka. The first two wickets fell in the first over when Fazalhaq Farooqi dismissed Kusal Mendis and Asalanka in back-to-back deliveries.
