Sylhet lodge complaint after seven-ball over in tight loss

Sylhet Sixers have lodged an official complaint with the BPL’s governing council after Kamrul Islam Rabbi had to bowl a seventh delivery in the 16th over during Rangpur Riders’ chase of 174 in Chittagong on Tuesday. Rangpur went on to complete a four-wicket win with two balls to spare in a tight contest.

After Rabbi had bowled the sixth ball, he went to take the cap from umpire Mahfuzur Rahman, who checked with third umpire Gazi Sohel, who in turn informed Mahfuzur that there was still one ball remaining in the over. It was an error from the umpires; Bopara took a single off that extra delivery and retained the strike.

At the end of the game, Nasir was seen talking to the umpires and ESPNcricinfo understands that a BCB official also offered an explanation to the Sylhet officials. Nevertheless, a complaint about the error was lodged.

The defeat, their sixth in the competition, puts Sylhet’s progress to the knockout stage in serious doubt, while Rangpur strengthened their position with their fifth win.

Source: ESPN Crickinfo