A runout dismissal at non-striker’s during New Zealand vs Afghanistan U19 World Cup match.© X (formerly Twitter)
A runout at non-striker’s end stole the show in the New Zealand vs Afghanistan low-scoring thriller at Buffalo Park in East London on Tuesday. It was a Group D match of the ongoing U19 World Cup in South Africa. Afghanistan spinner Naseer Khan Maroofkhil ran out New Zealand’s Ewald Schreuder as the latter was short of his crease at the non-striker’s end. Before Naseer, a slow left-arm orthodox bowler, could release the delivery out of his hand, Schreuder was out of his crease. Naseer was quick to clip off the bails in time by stopping mid-way during his bowling. Batter Schreuder was visibly unhappy with the dismissal.
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“Ashwin anna must be proud of this kid,” read a comment in the video. “This rule against sprit of cricket,” read another another comment.
“Nice, early life lesson for them to stay inside the crease,” wrote a fan. “Hate this rule,” was also among comments.
The wicket came at a crucial juncture in the game as New Zealand went nine down, needing two more runs to win.
The fear of losing the game for New Zeland though did not last long as Naseer Khan hit the winning runs off the very next ball.
New Zealand eventully edged past Afghanistan by one wicket in the game.
Matt Towe registered a five-wicket haul (5 for 21) as the Kiwis bundled out Afghanistan for 91 after getting an invitation to bowl first. Ewald Schreuder (2 for 15) and Ryan Tsourgas (2 for 33) also impressed in bowling.
In reply, New Zealand too got off to a poor start. They lost a total of nine wickets before chasing down the total.
Allah Ghazanfar picked three wickets while Khalil Ahmed and Arab Gul Momand picked two each but all went in vain as the Kiwis ended on the winning side.
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