Sri Lanka’s wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella confirmed nice glovework when he stumped Pakistan opening batter Imam-ul-Haq on Day 4 of the primary Test match at Galle on Tuesday.
Chasing the fourth innings complete of 352, Pakistan have been 87 for no loss when Imam Ul Haq misplaced his wicket due to his poor recreation consciousness. Imam was overwhelmed by one which left him with bounce; Dickwella was alert to the potential for Imam dragging his foot. So he waited and checked it off simply in time to catch Imam off guard, and the on-field umpires went as much as test the stumping.
Third umpire Rod Tucker didn’t had conclusive proof to say that the foot is completely off the bottom as a result of there was a shadow.
Tucker watched the replay from completely different angles; the one from the sq. leg appeared to counsel his foot was within the air. Then he requested to gradual it down body by body, and he says he’s satisfied Imam lifted his foot when the bail was off.
A top-class umpiring from Rod Tucker when it comes to asking for conclusive proof with completely different angles. Imam scored 35.
A weird approach to get out however Sir Lanka has their first breakthrough.
Prabath Jayasuriya eliminated Azhar Ali (6) to get the second wicket for the house staff.
Abdullah Shafique (70 batting) and Pakistan skipper Babar Azam (17 batting) are on the crease with Pakistan nonetheless needing 211 runs to win the primary Test.
