During the first innings of the match between the West Indies and South Africa, Kieron Pollard smashed a ball straight towards Aleem Dar as the on-field umpire removed himself from the direction of the ball just on time. Dar once again got away from getting hit when Rassie van der Dussen threw the ball back towards the bowler.
During the final over of the match, West Indies skipper, Keiron Pollard slammed a slow-ball to the straight towards on-field umpire Aleem Dar, who was managed to duck in enough time and avoid the powerful hit from striking him. Rassie van der Dussen, positioned just behind the bowler, took a sharp low catch and also threw the ball towards the non-striker’s end, forcing Aleem Dar once again to save himself from the white thing.
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After being asked to bat first, the Caribbean team witnessed a slow start, as the South Africa bowlers restricted the run flow in the initial three overs. However, Evin Lewis decided to go berserk and up and accelerated the run rate with his 56 0f 35 balls. Lendl Simmons, who opened the batting along with Lewis struggled to get going and only managed to score only a 35-ball 16.
West Indies captain Kieron Pollard scored 26 off 20 to guide his team to 143/8. For South Africa, Dwaine Pretorius was the pick of the bowlers as he scalped three wickets in the match.
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Here is the video of the incident:
they just wanted to kill our boy, aleem dar 😭 #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/gQoNlVobZi
— Arsalan Khattak (@lapulgaprop) October 26, 2021
Here is how the fans reacted to the incident:
Aleem Dar is a Vampire.
Proved.— Stary (@stary_1_0) October 26, 2021
Aleem Dar during West Indies batting: pic.twitter.com/YW359nVoVg
— Muhammad Taha Alam Khan (@BihaariBaabu) October 26, 2021
Umpire Aleem Dar escaped a serious injury twice in a matter of seconds. Pollard's shot and then Van der Dussen's throw. Good reflexes saved him.
But that is a superb field placement for Pollard. Want to see more teams doing that.. Have seen in IPL already.#T20WorldCup #SAvWI
— Prasenjit Dey (@CricPrasen) October 26, 2021
Would have been a sure short Fatal Strike… Glad that Aleem Dar evaded it just in time…ICC should give umpires some chest pads and some light helmets at least
— Abhinandan (@Abhinandan673) October 26, 2021
OH MY GOD. What an effort not just by the catcher but by Aleem Dar to not die. That ball went like a bullet straight down the ground. Pollard is gone for 26 from 20.
WI 7-137 (19.2)FOLLOW LIVE:
👉 https://t.co/m80TjStilZ👈#SAvWI | #WIvSA | #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/NfjaKWApiV— 🏏FlashScore Cricket Commentators (@FlashCric) October 26, 2021
West Indies (Playing XI): Lendl Simmons, Evin Lewis, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran(w), Kieron Pollard(c), Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Akeal Hosein, Hayden Walsh, Ravi Rampaul
South Africa (Playing XI): Temba Bavuma(c), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen(w), David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
