Bangladesh faced a controversial loss to South Africa in the T20 World Cup match in New York due to a dead-ball ruling that impacted the outcome. The decision involving Mahmudullah being given out LBW affected the match result, leading to a 4-run victory for South Africa. The incident has sparked debates on the leg-bye rule and the need for potential rule revisions in cricket.
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In the 17th over of Bangladesh's chase, Mahmudullah was given out LBW. The on-field umpire's decision meant the ball was dead before it reached the boundary off his pads and stayed that way even as the decision was overturned on review. Bangladesh lost by 4 runs. Does this rule… https://t.co/veQ454odq1
Were Bangladesh robbed of a win in New York? Furore over the controversial dead-ball rule erupts after Bangladesh lose by 4 runs to South Africa. #SAvBAN #T20WorldCup #Cricket @ITGDsports https://t.co/Lw2pKjm7OA
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Another New York thriller! This time Bangladesh were left to rue a quirk in the rules that might otherwise have seen them force a Super Over #T20WorldCup https://t.co/ML9044cquj