Left-handed Pakistani batter Saud Shakeel became the seventh batter in first-class cricket to be dismissed via a timed-out decision.
The incident occurred during the President Trophy final, where Shakeel, representing State Bank of Pakistan, failed to take guard within the stipulated three-minute window after consecutive dismissals. PTV captain Amad Butt promptly appealed, leading the umpires to uphold the dismissal.
Reports suggest that the rapid fall of two wickets caught Shakeel off guard. Despite his efforts to reach the crease, the appeal was upheld, enforcing the rarely seen rule.
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The most high-profile instance of this dismissal in top-level cricket had occurred in the 2023 World Cup, when Angelo Mathews was given out timed out against following an appeal by Shakib Al Hasan.
The dramatic sequence began when Muhammad Shahzad dismissed Umar Amin and Fawad Alam off consecutive deliveries.
Shakeel’s untimely exit added to the chaos, and Irfan Khan, who replaced him, was bowled first ball, completing Shahzad’s hat-trick. The collapse saw State Bank of Pakistan slip from 128 for 1 to 128 for 5 in just three balls.
Adding to the uniqueness of the final, the Pakistan Cricket Board scheduled the match at night due to Ramadan, with play running from 7:30 pm to 2:30 am. PTV eventually bowled out State Bank of Pakistan for 205, with Imran Butt top-scoring with 89.
