Abu Dhabi: (RightNow) In a cricket match between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe, a falling towel saved batter Brian Bennett from being dismissed. The incident occurred at Zayed Cricket Stadium, where the umpire declared a dead ball, allowing Bennett to continue playing.

Umpire Ahsan Raza’s decision sparked a debate among commentators about its correctness. Zimbabwe’s captain Sikandar Raza also discussed the decision with the umpire, leading to the dead ball call after consultation with leg umpire Farooq Khan.

According to ICC rules, umpires can declare a dead ball if a batter’s attention is disrupted. Cricket analysts were divided on the decision, with some agreeing and others disagreeing.

It should be noted that Afghanistan set a target of 296 runs for Zimbabwe, who were all out for 136 runs, resulting in Afghanistan’s victory by 158 runs.

The towel incident has sparked a discussion on cricket rules. The dead ball decision did not significantly impact the overall match result.