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Sompal Kami Given Out for Obstructing the Field in Nepal Premier League
Karnali Yaks captain Sompal Kami was given out for obstructing the field against Pokhara Avengers in the Nepal Premier League.
The Yaks lost the match by 63 runs.
Kami had tried to hit a delivery but under-edged it, and the ball bounced near him at the crease.
He hit the ball again as it bounced, prompting an appeal from the bowler and wicketkeeper, and the TV umpire ruled him out.
Cricket’s rules allow a batter to hit the ball again to protect their wicket, but not to deliberately obstruct the fielding side.
It was unclear whether Kami was protecting his wicket, though the umpire judged his action to be deliberate obstruction.
When he was dismissed, the Yaks needed 88 runs from five overs, and they could not make up the difference.
A similar dismissal was recorded in T20 cricket in 2023, when Fanyan Mughal of Malta was given out for hitting the ball twice against Romania.
Karnali Yaks captain Sompal Kami was given out for obstructing the field against Pokhara Avengers in the Nepal Premier League.
The dismissal came after Kami hit the ball a second time following an under-edge that bounced near the crease.
The decision was referred to TV umpire Masudur Rahman, who ruled Kami out after an appeal by the wicketkeeper and bowler.
Wisden said it was unclear from the video whether Kami was trying to protect his wicket.
Karnali Yaks lost by 63 runs, with 88 runs still needed from five overs when Kami was dismissed.
- Who
- Sompal Kami, captain of the Karnali Yaks, was given out.
- What
- He was dismissed for obstructing the field after hitting the ball a second time.
- When
- On the final ball of the 15th over of the second innings. The match date is not stated.
- Where
- In a Nepal Premier League match between Karnali Yaks and Pokhara Avengers.
- Why
- The umpire judged Kami’s second hit to be deliberate obstruction. Wisden said it was unclear whether he was trying to guard his wicket.
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Kami under-edged Bipin Khatri’s delivery, then hit the ball again in his backswing.
The decision was referred to TV umpire Masudur Rahman, who ruled Kami out for obstructing the field.
Karnali Yaks needed 88 runs from five overs to win.
- Dismissed batter
- Sompal Kami
- Teams
- Karnali Yaks and Pokhara Avengers
- Match result
- Pokhara Avengers won by 63 runs
- Decision
- Out for obstructing the field
- TV umpire
- Masudur Rahman