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Explained: Why Bangladesh Started Their Innings Against South Africa At 5/0
Bangladesh's first innings in the first test against South Africa started on an unprecedented note, as the home team had five runs on the board even before their opening batters walked out to the middle. Bangladesh are on the brink of being whitewashed 2-0 in the two-match Test series against the Proteas on home soil.
Bangladesh started their innings against South Africa with five runs already on the board |Courtesy- Bangladesh Cricket Board
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Bangladesh's first innings against South Africa started with five runs already on the board
- South Africa were punished by the umpires
- South Africa are to win the series 2-0
Bangladesh's first innings in the second Test against South Africa saw a rather unprecedented start as the home team walked out to bat in the final session of the second day of play with the score reading 5-0 before any ball was bowled in the innings.
Adding to the bizarre start, Bangladesh got 10 runs before the ball touched the bat of any home team batter as Kagiso Rabada bowled a huge wide down the leg side on the first delivery. Proteas keeper Kyle Verreyne was not able to stop the ball which raced past to the boundary line. The umpire gave five byes meaning, Bangladesh had 10 runs on the board in one ball without any batter even making one run.
Why Did Bangladeh Start Innings at 5-0?
However, the big question that one is bound to ask is: why did Bangladesh start the innings with five runs on the board before evening entering the ground? The reason behind this is a penalty given to the South African team, which saw the visitors lose five runs.
The Proteas were punished for the actions of all-rounder Senuran Muthusamy, who ran straight down the pitch. The incident happened in the 144th over of South Africa's innings when Muthusamy took a double of Hasan Mahmud's bowling, but the umpires were quick to catch his mistake. Apart from the five-run penalty, South Africa lost the two runs they should have gotten for taking a double.
"The striker shall not adopt a batting position in the protected area or so close to it that frequent encroachment is inevitable," MCC Law 41.15.1 states. "If there is a breach of any conditions in 41.14.1 by the striker, the umpire seeing the contravention shall, if the bowler has not entered his/her delivery stride, immediately call and signal Dead ball, otherwise, he/she shall wait until the ball is dead and then inform the other umpire of the occurrence. The bowler's end umpire shall then warn the striker that the practice is unfair and indicate that this is a first and final warning. This warning shall apply throughout the innings. The umpire shall so inform the non-striker and each incoming batter," Law 41.15.2 further explains.
South Africa Set For Big Win
Already leading the series 1-0, South Africa posted a huge total of 575 on the board, with centuries from Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, and Wiaan Mulder. In reply, the home team made a horror start despite the bonus runs and are reeling at 38-4 at stumps on Day 2.
A 2-0 series victory will make the Proteas favourite to reach the 2025 World Test Championship (WTC) final.
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