New Delhi: The veteran Bangladeshi cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim, has entered his name in the cricket’s history books for his dismissal on the first day of the second test match, in the two-match series, in Mirpur.
During the 41st over of the innings, being bowled by Kyle Jamison, Rahim defended a ball that, after hitting the ground, came back towards his stumps, which is when Rahim used his hands to deflect the ball, away from the stumps.
The New Zealand team appealed for obstructing the field, which, after being referred to the third empire, went in favor of the bowling team, making Mushfiqur Rahim the first Bangladeshi batsman to be dismissed for obstructing the field.
Check out the video below:
Did Mushfiqur Rahim really need to do that? He’s been given out for obstructing the field! This one will be talked about for a while…
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.#BANvNZ pic.twitter.com/SC7IepKRTh— FanCode (@FanCode) December 6, 2023
Interestingly, this is only the eleventh instance in the history of cricket and only the second in test cricket after England’s Leonard Hutton was dismissed for blocking the field in 1951.
What is obstructing the field rule
Law 37.1.2 of MCC, states that a striker is considered to be obstructing the field if, when receiving a ball from the bowler, they intentionally strike the ball with a hand that is not holding the bat. This will hold true regardless of whether it is the first, second, or third strike.
Netizens react
As soon as the video of Mushfiqur Rahim’s dismissal made its way on the internet, it went viral amongst the netizens who did not shy away from giving their take on the matter.
Check out their reaction below:
Mushfiqur Rahim out for obstructing the field.
– He is the first Bangladesh batter to dismiss by this way in cricket history.pic.twitter.com/MfZONDzswk
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 6, 2023
Mushfiqur Rahim becomes the first Bangladesh player to be dismissed for handling the ball.pic.twitter.com/cMdWVcNpNt
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) December 6, 2023
Mushfiqur Rahim given out on obstructing the field. pic.twitter.com/wtrAYV7MBo
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 6, 2023
Bangladeshi Mushfiqur Rahim gets out handling the ball.. 😂pic.twitter.com/FsSmx0Oyik
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) December 6, 2023
Mushfiqur Rahim हाथ से गेंद रोकने के कारण आउट! 😄😄
pic.twitter.com/79a9CWgpM3— Himansu™ (@Jetha_Live) December 6, 2023
#MushfiqurRahim can feel the pain of Angelo Matthews nowpic.twitter.com/w9qJKgH97A
— RJ ALOK (@OYERJALOK) December 6, 2023
Mushfiqur Rahim thought he was keeping wickets 😂
Spirit of cricket? 👀 #BANvNZ pic.twitter.com/qCFuJ9DbSf
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) December 6, 2023
Babar Azam bhi Mushfiqur Rahim ke trah out hona chah rha tha. Obstructing the field 😂😂
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) December 6, 2023
Mushfiqur Rahim took “your future is in your hand” too seriously. pic.twitter.com/OU2ViNE096
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) December 6, 2023
Mushfiqur Rahim out ‘Obstructing The Field’ 👀
Should it be out in cricket?pic.twitter.com/V3B5Kbvdhu— Saqib Khan (@saqibkhan_10) December 6, 2023
Bangladeshi fan was not happy with Mushfiqur Rahim.. He already given out.. pic.twitter.com/x8znGVFcai
— Cricket Mirror (@Cricket_Mirror_) December 6, 2023
What was blood doing here😭😭 #MushfiqurRahim #NzvBan pic.twitter.com/oWpuOzddsy
— अंश (@rnnotansh) December 6, 2023
Why is it always Mushfiqur Rahim 😆 pic.twitter.com/xshsBknoL2
— Johns (@JohnyBravo183) December 6, 2023
When Gully Cricketer play International Cricket be like 😜
“Mushfiqur Rahim”#BANvNZ #CricketTwitter
— Adhirajsinh Jadeja AJ 🇮🇳 (@AdhirajHJadeja) December 6, 2023
