Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Nuwanidu Fernando Angers After Controversial Asian Games Dismissal
Nuwanidu Fernando was playing cricket for Sri Lanka against Bangladesh at the Asian Games.
A Bangladesh bowler appealed, saying Fernando had hit the ball behind him.
The umpire said Fernando was out.
The report says the ball looked as if it had not touched Fernando’s bat.
Fernando looked upset as he walked away.
There was no review system, so he could not ask officials to check the decision again.
The call became a topic of discussion during the match.
Sri Lanka was playing for the bronze medal after losing its semi-final to India.
Sri Lankan batter Nuwanidu Fernando was given out in the bronze-medal match against Bangladesh at the 2026 Asian Games.
Bangladesh bowler Al Islam appealed for a caught-behind dismissal, and umpire Nitin Menon raised his finger.
The report says the ball appeared to be away from Fernando’s bat, and Fernando looked frustrated as he left the field.
No Decision Review System was available in the Asian Games cricket matches, leaving Fernando unable to challenge the on-field decision.
Sri Lanka entered the bronze-medal contest after losing to India in the semi-final, where they were bowled out for 45 in a 124-run defeat.
- Who
- Sri Lankan batter Nuwanidu Fernando, Bangladesh bowler Al Islam, and umpire Nitin Menon.
- What
- Fernando was given out caught behind, a decision he appeared unhappy with; no Decision Review System was available.
- When
- Saturday, October 3, 2026.
- Where
- Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, during the Asian Games bronze-medal match.
- Why
- Al Islam appealed for a caught-behind dismissal, and the umpire upheld the appeal; the articles do not establish the umpire’s reasoning.
Concern over the dismissal
On-field decision
Caught-behind call
Concern over the dismissal
The report says the ball appeared to be away from Fernando’s bat, and his reaction showed frustration.
On-field decision
Al Islam appealed for caught behind and umpire Nitin Menon gave Fernando out; without DRS, the on-field decision stood.
No review technology
Concern over the dismissal
The absence of DRS meant a close decision could not be checked, renewing discussion about the review system at the Games.
On-field decision
The articles state that DRS was unavailable during the Asian Games cricket matches; they give no explanation for that arrangement.
- Competition
- 2026 Asian Games cricket
- Match
- Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, bronze-medal contest
- Dismissal appeal
- Bangladesh bowler Al Islam appealed for caught behind
- Umpire
- Nitin Menon
- Review system
- DRS was unavailable in the Asian Games cricket matches
- Venue and date
- Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin; Saturday, October 3
- Sri Lanka's semi-final
- India bowled Sri Lanka out for 45 and won by 124 runs after scoring 169