Pakistan and Australia finished their T20 series in Lahore earlier this Sunday, both sides now in Sri Lanka for the World Cup, but one moment from the third match refuses to stay buried.
A video from Gaddafi Stadium exploded online, showing Australia all-rounder Cooper Connolly walking off after a stumping that should never have stood.
The incident arrived during Australia’s chase. Mohammad Nawaz dragged Connolly forward, the bat missed everything, and wicketkeeper Khawaja Nafay whipped the bails off.
Here’s the problem. Nafay broke the stumps with a hand that did not hold the ball.
Cricket law stays clear on this. Law 29.2.1 says, “If a fielder breaks the wicket with a hand or arm, the ball must be held in that hand or arm.”
The officials missed it. On-field umpires Nasir Hussain and Rashid Riaz saw nothing wrong, and TV umpire Tariq Rashid stayed silent.
The commentators also sailed past the detail. No replay check followed, and Connolly trudged off without protest.
The keeper never corrected the call. Nafay did not signal an error, and the game rolled on.
The dismissal barely touched the result. Connolly left with Australia 82 for seven chasing 208, and the visitors later collapsed for 96.
