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<\/p>\nMushfiqur Rahim becomes only the second-ever batter to be given out \u2018obstructed the field\u2019 in Test cricket<\/p>\n
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Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim has become only the second Test batter in history to be dismissed for obstructing the field.<\/p>\n
Rahim was dismissed in bizarre circumstances on day one of his side\u2019s first Test against New Zealand in Mirpur, flicking the ball away after playing a defensive stroke against Kyle Jamieson.<\/p>\n
The rebound did not appear to be heading towards the stumps when he intervened but, having seen him attempt a similar action in a previous Tim Southee over, the Black Caps immediately appealed.<\/p>\n
He was given out after on-field umpires Rod Tucker and Paul Reiffel deferred to TV official Ahsan Raza, with the wicket officially recorded as \u2018obstructing the field\u2019 following a 2017 tweak to the laws that removed the \u2018handled ball\u2019 mode of dismissal.<\/p>\n
England\u2019s Len Hutton is the only other batter who was out obstructing the field. Back in 1951, Hutton was given out during a match at the Oval against South Africa, when he tried to hit the ball that had rolled up his arm and gone past him.<\/p>\n
Former England captain Michael Vaughan was given out for handling the ball, one of only seven batters in Test history.<\/p>\n
Vaughan fell foul of that method during a 2001 clash against India in Bengaluru and was quick to show solidarity with Rahim.<\/p>\n
Writing on X, formerly Twitter, he said: \u201cWelcome to the very exclusive Handled ball club mushfiqur15…only proper players are members…\u201d. He later posted a clip of the incident and added: \u201ceasily done\u201d.<\/p>\n
Rahim\u2019s lapse in concentration provided one of 15 wickets to fall on the day, with the hosts bowled out for 172 before New Zealand mustered 55 for five in response.<\/p>\n