The boundary rope was discover to move during Kusal Mendis’ catch in the Pakistan-Sri Lanka battle.
Mendis caught by Imam Ul Haq in the 29th over after scoring 122 from 77. However the boundary rope did not appear to be in its original position.
On October 10, during the Pakistan-Sri Lanka encounter at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, a pivotal moment crossed the boundary between rules and human error. Kusal Mendis lofted Hasan Ali’s delivery into the skies as Imam ul Haq waited at the deep midwicket boundary and completed the catch. However, replays reveal that the boundary rope move somewhat back from its original position. Mendis’ shot would have been a six instead of a catch if it had been at the proper spot.
Furthermore, Shaheen Afridi was in the middle of his second ball during the 37th over of the contest. Dhananjaya de Silva was in front of him and took advantage of the opportunity to send a half-volley over the wide long-off zone.
Due to the strange positioning of the boundary line, which was push back from its true position.
This seemingly regular boundary shot took an unexpected turn. The ball land dangerously close to the cushioning, narrowly missing a clean six if the rope in its original position. The pundits were eager to call out the inaccuracy, which may have changed the outcome of the delivery.
During Pakistan’s match against the Netherlands, the midwicket boundary cushion discover to be displace throughout a major amount of the game. The problem discover after the fifth delivery of the 21st over in the second innings. When the boundary cushion shown to be a few feet beyond the indicate white line beneath it. Which is use to indicate the original position of the hoardings.
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What does MCC laws say about boundary rope’s positioning?
The MCC’s Laws on Boundaries require that any disruption to the solid object marking the boundary. In this case, the cushion, be immediately restore to its original place.
In paragraph 19.3.2, it says, “The object shall be returned to its original position as soon as is practicable; if play is taking place, this shall be as soon as the ball is dead.”
In such cases, the possibility of a squabble loomed big. If a powerful shot landed over the white line but within the bounds of the boundary cushion. Players, fans, and officials would have been left wondering whether it was a four or a six. In such instances,
Clause 19.3.1, which specifies that “The boundary shall be consider to be in its original position. ” If it is disturb for whatever reason, would have come into play.
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