SA vs PAK, Second ODI: Fakhar Zaman runs out in controversial fashion in the last over thriller. The clock

Fakhar Zaman was dismissed in the second ODI between Pakistan and South Africa in Johannesburg on Sunday under disputed conditions. Batting at 193 at the start of the 50th over, Pakistan needed 31 runs to win, Jaman decided to come back for the second run, playing the first ball towards the off side. South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock, who was waiting for the ball to be collected at the striker’s end, hinted that it should suggest that the throw should be at the non-striker’s end. As Zaman was blindfolded with his back towards the fielder, De Kock collected a throw at the striker’s end and upset the stump, while Zaman, who had a throw at the other end, was found short of his ground. .

It was some next level stuff from Quinton de Cock. Almost saw a mini Kumar Sangakkara inside himself#SAvPAK #Fakharzaman #Doc pic.twitter.com/xTSzmow05o

– Priya Sharma (@iplteamtrolls) April 4, 2021

Zaman’s biggest individual effort in 193 was the highest individual score in an ODI, as Pakistan fell just short of their target of 342 after scoring 324 runs for 9 runs.

Zaman’s dismissal made room for the International Cricket Council (ICC) to deflect attention from controversial batsmen with the ‘fake fielding’ rule.

Clause 41.5 of the ICC Playing Conditions deals with “disturbing distress, deception or batsman’s obstruction”.

Clause 41.5.1 states that “it is inappropriate for any fielder to attempt to distract, cheat or hinder any batsman by word or action, after the striker has received the ball.”

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De Kock, through his gestures, began asking the fielder to throw the ball at the non-striker’s end.

However, the throw came to an end where Zaman was on the run and the Pakistan batsmen were at some distance from their ground.