Gentleman's Game ?

Being given out for obstructing the field is a rarity, mostly because it requires a wilful attempt to

"obstruct or distract the fielding side by word or action".

There's not much time for preplanned manipulation in the heat of the game, and it did not seem to be what Anwar Ali was doing

when he was given out.

After playing and missing off Steyn, Anwar saw the opportunity to run through for a bye.

de Kock threw the ball to non-strikers' end and it hit Anwar on the shoulder.

Steyn wanted de Kock  ::LOL::.. and was heard on the stump mic complaining about Anwar running "straight down the pitch" : 

and he was given out because the umpire's deemed he had changed his direction while running.

Playing out of his socks.

That's the expression and Umar Akmal made a literal demonstration of it as he led the last

10-over blitz. In his haste to turn for the second run with  Bhatti, he lost one of his boots

but kept going without it to ensure he reached the other end safely. Bhatti kept his G string on ! 


South Africa was about to appeal for an OUT b4 he got his boot back on ...hahahaha  ::LOL::

Before Pakistan had time to digest that decision, they had another one to shake their heads about

as Akmal was given out caught behind off the next ball.

He reached for a full Steyn delivery outside off when de Kock went up fully Erect.  ::LOL::

Akmal reviewed the umpire's decision and there was a distinct sound as the ball passed the bat

- deemed as enough evidence to uphold the on-field decision -

but Akmal remained in disbelief while Steyn celebrated five. :-[