During the second One Day International (ODI) between Nepal and the USA in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, a significant dispute arose due to a controversial umpiring decision that led to Nepal’s captain, Rohit Paudel, being dismissed at a critical juncture of the match.

The incident left both Paudel and onlookers astonished, as replays later conclusively demonstrated that the ball had not made contact with his pads or body before the LBW (Leg Before Wicket) appeal was upheld. Despite this contentious call, Nepal ultimately secured a victory over the USA by 122 runs in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 fixture.

Replays Reveal Major Umpiring Error in Rohit Paudel’s Dismissal

The incident occurred while Nepal was in a strong position, having scored 194 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in the 38th over. Rohit Paudel, who was batting on 46 and leading his team effectively, attempted a sweep shot off the bowling of USA spinner Milind Kumar. Instead of a clean sweep, he gloved the ball behind towards the wicketkeeper.

The USA players immediately appealed for LBW. To the surprise of many, the umpire raised his finger almost instantaneously. Subsequent television replays clearly showed that the ball had grazed Paudel’s glove before going backward. However, Paudel had already been given out, and crucially, the match lacked the Decision Review System (DRS), preventing him from challenging the umpire’s decision.

Rohit Paudel’s Frustration After Controversial Dismissal

The decision visibly angered Paudel. The Nepal skipper engaged in a heated exchange with the umpire and, in a display of his frustration, smashed his bat. As he walked back to the pavilion, he further expressed his discontent by gesturing to the umpire, indicating that the ball had hit his glove and not his pads.

Paudel’s reaction was understandable given the high stakes of the match, which is crucial for qualification for the 2027 ODI World Cup. The ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tournament offers teams like Nepal a pathway to the prestigious event, with only the top four teams advancing to the next qualification stage.

Nepal’s Fight for 2027 ICC World Cup Qualification

Nepal currently occupies fifth place in the points standings and is actively striving to secure a spot in the top four. Failing to do so would necessitate a more challenging playoff route, significantly complicating their journey towards the ICC World Cup 2027.

Despite the controversial dismissal, Nepal managed to recover and posted an impressive total of 317/8 in their allotted 50 overs against the USA. In their defense of the target, Nepal’s bowlers performed exceptionally well, restricting the USA to 195 runs within 42 overs.

Sandeep Lamichhane was a standout performer, taking three wickets, while Dipendra Singh Airee and Gulsan Jha each claimed two wickets for Nepal.

The tri-series also includes the Scotland national cricket team. Nepal had previously defeated both the USA and Scotland once in the series. Although they began the tournament with a loss to Scotland, they concluded it on a winning note with their victory over the USA.

O’zbek tiliga tarjimasi:

Rohit Paudelning AQShga qarshi o’yinda g’alati hakamlik qarori tufayli jahlini chiqargani

Nepal milliy kriket jamoasi va AQSh milliy kriket jamoasi o’rtasidagi ikkinchi ODy (Bir kunlik xalqaro) uchrashuvida katta janjal yuzaga keldi. Nepal sardori Rohit Paudel AQShga qarshi o’yinning muhim bosqichida uni qimmatga tushirgan g’alati hakamlik qarori sababli qattiq jahlini chiqardi.

Ushbu hodisa nafaqat Rohit Paudelni, balki barchani hayratda qoldirdi, chunki takroriy tomoshalar Nepal sardorining oyog’iga yoki tanasiga tegmasdan oldin uni LBW (Oyog’iga Tegib Vicket) deb chiqarib yuborilganini aniq ko’rsatdi. Ushbu bahsli qarorga qaramay, Nepal ICC CWC Liga 2 uchrashuvida AQShni 122 ta yugurish farqi bilan mag’lub etishga muvaffaq bo’ldi.

Takroriy tomoshalar katta xatoni ochib berdi: Rohit Paudel Nepal – AQSh ODy-ida vicketini boy berdi

Dramatik voqea Nepalning hujumi vaqtida yuz berdi, mezbonlar 38-chi o’yinda 194/2 hisobida kuchli o’rinni egallagan edi. Rohit Paudel o’z jamoasiga sardorlik qilib, 46 ta yugurish bilan mustahkam o’ynayotgan edi. Vaqt kelib, Nepal sardori AQShlik spinner Milind Kumarga qarshi «sweep» zarbasini urishga harakat qildi, lekin faqat to’pni darvozabon ortiga, darvozabon tomon chiqarib yubordi.

AQShliklar darhol shikoyat qilishdi va hamma uchun ajablanarli bo’ldiki, hakam deyarli darhol barmoqlarini ko’tardi. Keyinchalik paydo bo’lgan televizion takroriy tomoshalarda to’p Paudelning qo’liga tegib orqaga ketganligi juda aniq ko’rsatildi. Biroq, Rohit allaqachon chiqarib yuborilgan edi va o’yinda DRS (Hakamlikni qayta ko’rib chiqish tizimi) mavjud emas edi, shuning uchun u hatto qarorni shikoyat qila olmadi.

Rohit Paudel bahsli chiqarilishdan keyin jahlini chiqardi

Bu qaror Paudelni to’liq hayratda qoldirdi. Nepal sardori hakam bilan qizg’in munozara olib bordi va g’azab bilan o’zining batini urdi. Pavilyonga qaytayotganida, to’p uning oyog’iga emas, balki qo’liga tegganini ko’rsatib, hakamga ishora qilib, yana bir bor o’zining hafsalasi pir bo’lganini bildirdi.

Rohit Paudelning g’azabi tushunarli edi, chunki bu o’yin 2027 yilgi ODI Jahon chempionatiga yo’llanma olish uchun katta ahamiyatga ega edi. ICC Kriket Jahon chempionati Liga 2 turniri Nepal kabi jamoalarga ushbu yirik tadbirga chiqish imkoniyatini berdi. Biroq, ushbu turnirdan faqat eng yaxshi to’rtta jamoa keyingi saralash bosqichiga o’tadi.

Nepal 2027 yilgi ICC Jahon chempionati saralash bosqichi uchun kurashmoqda

Nepal hozirda ochkolar jadvalida beshinchi o’rinni egallab turibdi va eng yaxshi to’rtlikka kirish uchun qattiq kurashmoqda. Bunday bo’lmagan taqdirda, ularga boshqa qiyin o’yin bosqichi to’g’ri keladi va 2027 yilgi ICC Jahon chempionatiga yo’llarini yanada qiyinlashtiradi.

Baxsli lahzaga qaramay, Nepal kuchli tiklana oldi va AQShga qarshi 50 ta o’yinda 317/8 lik ulkan natijani qayd etdi. Bu natijani himoya qilib, Nepal to’p bilan yanada kuchliroq qaytdi, AQSh 42 ta o’yin ichida 195 ga cheklandi.

Sandeep Lamichhane uchta vicket olib, yulduz bo’ldi, Dipendra Singh Airee va Gulsan Jha esa har ikkalasi ham Nepal uchun ikkitadan vicket oldi.

Kirtipurda bo’lib o’tgan ushbu uch tomonlama seriyada Shvetsiya milliy kriket jamoasi ham ishtirok etmoqda. Nepal allaqachon AQSh va Shvetsiya jamoalarini ushbu seriyada bir martadan mag’lub etgan va boshida Shvetsiyadan mag’lubiyatga uchragan bo’lsa-da, turnirni g’alaba bilan yakunladi.