Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) took on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) clash on Saturday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
Like most IPL games, the clash between SRH and LSG was yet another thriller with Super Giants batsman Nicholas Pooran scoring a knock of 44 runs in only 13 balls to get his side the win.
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However, the match was also marred by slight tension created by an incident where a no-ball was overturned by the third umpires during the first innings, which led to reactions from SRH batsmen Heinrich Klaasen and Abdul Samad, along with the Sunrisers supporters.
What was the no-ball controversy during SRH vs LSG?
During the final over of the first innings, a no-ball bowled by LSG bowler Avesh Khan was overturned by third umpires which was met with displeasure by both Klaasen and Samad. Even the Sunrisers supporters showed their anger which led to an ugly incident wherein the crowd threw a foreign object on Super Giants batsman Prerak Mankad who got hit on the head while fielding at long-on, close to the Super Giants dugout.
Not at the dugout, but at the players. They hit Prerak Mankad on the head while he was fielding at long on. #noton https://t.co/4yxmuXh7ZF
— Jonty Rhodes (@JontyRhodes8) May 13, 2023
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What did Klaasen say about the no-ball controversy during SRH vs LSG?
Klassen was disappointed by both the decision from the umpires and the reaction from the crowd. He asked for more consistent decision-making from the umpires and better behaviour from the crowd. Due to his own response to the decision, he was fined 10% of his matchday fee by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
"Disappointed with the crowd. That's not what you want from a crowd. It broke a lot of momentum," Klaasen said. "Hopefully the umpires stay consistent. Not great umpiring."
