'Feeling very sad' - Fans get angry at third umpire for the controversial dismissal of Pathum Nissanka

Sri Lanka and Afghanistan are playing against each other in the inaugural match of the Asia Cup 2022. Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi elected to bowl first after winning the toss and currently, Sri Lanka is in very miserable condition during the match. They have lost eight wickets only on the score of 73 runs.

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Apart from that, there has been a controversial incident during the match. It all happened at the time of the dismissal of Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka. He got out at the last ball of the second over in Naveen-ul-Haq’s over.

Following the dismissal, it quickly emerged into a controversy on the Twitter and fans called him ‘unlucky’. They also compared the umpire with the former veteran and controversial umpire Steve Buckner.

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Fans reacted furiously to the decision of the third umpire

Actually, Sri Lanka went on to review the decision given by the on-field umpire, eventually, the third umpire stayed with the original decision and declared Nissanka out. Speaking of the incident, then the Sri Lankan batter went on to play the ball towards mid-on and according to the umpires, the ball took the edge of the bat. But apart from that, there was something else visible in the ultra-edge, it was showing a small movement but it was not clear if the ball hit the spikes. So, the third umpire came up with a decision to declare him out.

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#AFGvSL #AsiaCup2022
Third Umpire taking decision on Pathum Nissanka's Dismissal: pic.twitter.com/HSZ2AY7ghD

— Vichitra.Duniya 🌏 (@vichitra_duniya) August 27, 2022

Whaaaat ?????

Pathum nissanka was NOT OUT 😑

Poor decision by 3rd umpire 👎#cricket #SLvAFG #AsiaCup2022 #AFGvSL

— Visheshta Jotwani 🎀☮️ (@visheshtaa_j) August 27, 2022

Pathum Nissanka was given out for this.!
This is not a spike.! This type of murmur is always there in the ultra edge regardless of whether the ball is near the bat or not. Inexperienced Umpiring. #AsiaCup2022 #SLvsAFG pic.twitter.com/8CFgA95spU

— Numbers.lk (@Numberslka) August 27, 2022

Pathum Nissanka was given out. The murmur was so slightest that you could question the ultra edge. But the bat was really close to ball and the umpire gave out on the field.
The fact that third Umpire was convinced easily with this faintest edge is bit baffling to me.#SLvAFG pic.twitter.com/6LU5Pr6koj

— Samraat Maharjan (@MaharjanSamraat) August 27, 2022

Nissanka given out by third umpire ultra edge showing there is no bat involved...
I ve seen Steve Buckner early-stage but for me Jayaraman Madanagopal is way above Buckner....even gully umpire wouldn't given that out after all the conclusive evidence.#AsiaCup2022 #AFGvSL 😅

— Rithik Rajeev Yadav (@Rithikdb5) August 27, 2022

I don't think it's out. Unlucky Nissanka #AsiaCup2022 https://t.co/JFrLJXwOmG

— Muhammad Jamal Vali🇮🇳 (@ImJamalVali) August 27, 2022

Did you think this is the worst decision taken by third umpire ever ?? 🤔
Feeling very sad for Young Pathum Nissanka 💔💔#AsiaCup2022 #AFGvSL #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/YakR0NC0b7

— Abdullah56 (@iamAbdulla56) August 27, 2022

It was the time when Sri Lanka lost their three wickets only on the score of five runs in the second over. Sri Lankan fans went furious over the umpires. The team is currently in a very difficult position as they have lost the nine wickets at the time this story is being written.

India-Pakistan to play tomorrow in the much-anticipated encounter of the tournament

Following this match between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, there is a high-voltage match tomorrow between the arch-rivals India and Pakistan. Both teams will be playing against each other for the first time after their previous encounter in the T20 World Cup 2021. Pakistan defeated India by 10 wickets in that match so the Indians will be eyeing to clear off their account with the men in green.