‘Keshav told me that it was…’: Shamsi on his survival

Tabraiz Shamsi visibly breathed a sigh of relief after narrowly surviving a close leg-before-wicket (lbw) appeal that was decided as ‘Umpire’s Call.’ This critical decision effectively sealed Pakistan’s fate in the World Cup, following their one-wicket loss to South Africa, marking their fourth consecutive defeat in the tournament. In the pursuit of 271 runs, the Proteas found themselves at their last pair, and Tabraiz Shamsi faced a fervent lbw appeal from Haris Rauf. The on-field umpire initially ruled it as not out.