Pakistan batter Salman Ali Agha picked up a disciplinary slap after his fiery reaction to a controversial run-out during the second ODI against Bangladesh. Match referee Naimur Rashid issued a reprimand and one demerit point after Agha hurled his helmet and gloves in frustration.
The incident erupted in the 39th over of Pakistan’s innings in Mirpur. Mohammad Rizwan nudged Mehidy Hasan Miraz towards mid-on, and the bowler instantly chased the ball before firing an underarm throw that smashed the stumps at the non-striker’s end.
Agha telegraphed his anger immediately. He flung his gloves and helmet onto the turf before trudging towards the pavilion, still muttering towards Bangladesh fielders.
The tension refused to cool. Cameras caught Agha tossing the gear again near the boundary rope while exchanging sharp words with several Bangladesh players.
Officials stepped in quickly after the match. Naimur Rashid charged the batter with “abuse of cricket equipment,” a Level 1 offence under the ICC Code of Conduct. Agha accepted the charge on the spot, which killed any need for a formal hearing.
The sanction adds a single demerit point to Agha’s disciplinary record. The mark counts as his first offence in the last 24 months, which keeps the punishment light but leaves a reminder on the ledger.
Ironically, Pakistan still dominated the contest. The visitors bulldozed Bangladesh by 128 runs, dragging the three-match ODI series level at 1–1.
That result now drags both sides back to Mirpur for the decider at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Bangladesh’s bowlers already rattled Agha once; expect Miraz to hover near the non-striker’s crease again, just in case lightning strikes twice.
