Shoriful Islam, a pacer for Bangladesh, exhibited notable sportsmanship during the penultimate and second Twenty20 International (T20I) that took place in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, on Friday.
Shoriful elected not to run out New Zealand opener Tim Seifert in his opening over, the second of the innings. Seifert was on the ground and out of position at the non-striker’s end after failing to parry a direct drive from Daryl Mitchell.
Nevertheless, the run out would have been in vain, as the umpire ruled it a dead ball on account of the concussion.
Three deliveries prior to that, Finn Allen was dismissed with the second delivery of the day off the in-form fast.
Eventually proceeding along the correct path?
Seifert subsequently recovered and contributed to New Zealand’s run accumulation with 43 off 23 balls before rain halted the match with the Black Caps at 72 for two in 11 overs subsequent to being asked to bat.
Bangladesh took the lead 1-0 in the three-match series after defeating India by an unprecedented five wickets in Napier.
The Tigers seek another Bay Oval victory.