Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has officially backed the third umpire’s decision in Pakistan Batter’s controversial dismissal Muneeba Ali During the India vs Pakistan Group-Stage match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025confirm that the ruling was entirely correct and consistent with the laws of cricket.
Muneeba Ali’s unusual run-out: What happened during the Ind vs Pak clash?
The dramatic incident took place during the fourth over of Pakistan’s chase at the R. Premadasa Stadium. Muneeba, who had scored just two points, survived an initial LBW appeal Kranti Gaudbut moments later found himself at the center of controversy.
As Muneeba turned to return to her crease, she stood her bat for a moment, but lifted it off the ground after stopping. At that moment, Deepti Sharma’s direct throw from point hits the stumps. The on-field referee initially ruled no out, but the third referee, after several replays, overturned the decision and declared Muneeba up.
The decision led to an animated exchange between the Pakistan captain Fatima and the fourth umpire, with the Pakistan camp claiming that Muneeba did not attempt another run and thus should have been deemed safe.
MCC cites Law 30.1.2 in support of the third referee’s decision
In response to widespread debate online, the MCC referred to Law 30.1.2 of the Laws of Cricket to justify the call. The law states:
“A batter shall not be considered out of his/her ground if, by running or diving towards his/her ground and thereafter, and has grounded any part of his/her person or bat beyond the popping crease, there is subsequent loss of contact between the ground and any part of his/her person or bat, or between the bat and person.”
The MCC clarified that this provision only applies to players who are actively running or diving when the stumps are broken. In Muneeba’s case, she had already completed her run and was still at the crease, not moving. Therefore, once she voluntarily raised her bat and was not in contact with the ground, she was deemed out of her ground.
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According to the MCC, the third referee Kerrrin -class correctly applied the law and Muneeba ruled once it was clear that neither her bat nor her body was grounded behind the banging crease as the stumps were broken.
“Muneeba Ali was not running or diving at the time of dismissal. She had temporarily raised her bat, thereby leaving her ground. Therefore, the decision of the third umpire was fully consistent with the laws and spirit of the game,” The MCC stated in their clarification.
Muneeba’s dismissal proved crucial in the context of the match. Pakistan, early in their innings, lost momentum after her exit and could not recover. India went on to record a comfortable win and extend their dominance in the marquee rivalry.
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This article was first published on Womencricket.coma Cricket Times company.
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