Towhid Hridoy criticized the umpiring standards following Bangladesh’s narrow defeat to South Africa at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on Monday, believing it cost them the match.
During their run chase in the 17th over, a ball from Ottneil Baartman hit Mahmudullah’s pad and ran down to the fine leg fence for four runs.
South Africa appealed for an LBW, and the umpire raised his finger.
Although the decision was overturned on review, the ball was considered dead as the umpire had initially given it out, denying Bangladesh those four runs.
Ultimately, the Asian side lost by the same margin.
“To be honest, that was not a good call for us in such a tight match.
In my point of view, the umpire gave that out, but it was pretty hard on us.
Those four runs could have changed the match scenario,” Hridoy told reporters following the game.
“The laws are not in my hands.
At that time, those four runs were really important.
Umpires can make a call and they are human too and can make mistakes.
They also didn’t give wides which were wides on a few occasions.
In this kind of venue where low-scoring matches are taking place, one or two runs are a big thing.
I think those four runs or two wides are close calls, and I was given out on umpire’s call.
There is room for improvement,” he said.
Hridoy, who scored 37 off 34, was given out LBW off a Kagiso Rabada delivery where replays showed that the ball was just clipping the leg stump.
“We were very confident with that score, and from that position, I should have finished the match.
It is difficult for a new batter to go and adjust to the conditions.
In that position, I should have finished the match,” Hridoy added.
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