India showcased a clinical performance with the ball on a fresh pitch at Harare Sports Club in the fourth T20I, restricting hosts Zimbabwe to a modest total of 152/7.
Khaleel Ahmed once again impressed, taking two wickets for 32 runs in his four overs. Despite a missed catch off his bowling by Shivam Dube, Khaleel’s bowling skills weren’t the only highlight of his display on Saturday.
The right-arm pacer was also involved in a peculiar exchange with the umpire, leading to a rare check upstairs to verify the status of the over.
With Sikandar Raza on strike, Khaleel was about to deliver the final ball of the 17th over when umpire Iknow Chabi stopped him mid-run-up with frantic calls of ‘wait.’ Confused, Khaleel asked the umpire about the interruption, to which Iknow Chabi clarified that he was unsure if six legitimate balls had been bowled in the over.
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With a sheepish smile, the umpire confirmed that there was indeed one ball left to complete the over after a brief check. The unusual interaction amused Twitter users, who took to social media to share their immediate reactions.
