On Saturday, May 13, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) faced Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 58th match of the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Aiden Markram-led SRH batted first and posted 182 runs in 20 overs. Krunal Pandya from LSG took two wickets, while Yudhvir Singh, Avesh Khan, Yash Thakur, and Amit Mishra snared one scalp each. However, the game was marred by controversy when a section of spectators and LSG members near their dugout got involved in an unfortunate incident. It happened after SRH was rejected a no-ball for height, despite the ball appearing to have passed over the waist of batter Abdul Samad. Heinrich Klaasen was shocked by the decision and was seen talking to the leg umpire. The game was interrupted for several minutes, and both Klaasen and his batting partner Abdul Samad lost momentum.
Klaasen criticized the SRH crowd during a mid-match interview, stating that their behavior broke the team’s momentum. He also slammed the umpires for making a terrible decision. This incident has raised questions about the standard of umpiring in the IPL, with some fans and pundits calling for better officiating in future matches.
“Disappointed with the crowd. That’s not what you want at the venue. Very disappointed (because) that broke our momentum. Not a great umpiring decision being made there, but it’s part of the game,”
Klaasen said.
“The wicket changed quickly in the middle. There was some spin and decent amount of bounce, there were a few rippers (by Krunal – Markram and Phillips’ wicket.) That broke the moment, it was difficult to play the harder length balls. Need to bowl length and slower ones into the wicket, can’t be too full. It’s not a bad wicket, but it’s a bit slow,”
he further added.
Pooran won the game for LSG
LSG emerged victorious against SRH by seven wickets as Nicholas Pooran’s outstanding unbeaten knock of 44 runs off 13 balls, featuring three fours and four sixes, helped his team chase down the target in 19.2 overs.
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