Pakistan's Salman Agha was left red-faced after being run out in PAK vs BAN 2nd ODI on Friday. Agha was at the non strikers end when collided with Mehidy Hasan which eventually led to him being run out. The Pak ace was aghast at the controversial decision and threw his helmet and gloves in anger.
The ball struck his bat as he attempted to return to his crease, and in the process, he collided with Miraz. Believing the ball was dead, Agha tried to pick it up to hand it back to Miraz. However, the Bangladesh captain had different intentions. He quickly grabbed the ball and ran Agha out.
The batter was visibly furious when Bangladesh appealed for the run out, expressing his frustration at Miraz and wicketkeeper Liton Das. The decision was referred to third umpire Tanvir Ahmed, who ultimately ruled Agha out.
Visuals showed the Pakistan batter expressing his displeasure after the dismissal. The incident also led to brief exchanges between players from both sides on the field. Rizwan was seen in discussion with the Bangladesh players, while Litton Das defended the appeal made by Miraz. The unusual run-out quickly became the talking point of the match, drawing attention to the circumstances surrounding the dismissal.
Many users took to X in support of Agha, while others said that Pakistan's T20I captain forgot his basic duty of getting back to his crease. Meanwhile, after Agha's dismissal, Pakistan's team got bundled out for 274 runs in 47.3 overs, with Maaz Sadaqat being the top scorer with 75 runs. Pakistan has already lost the first match of the series, and this is a must-win for them to remain alive.
