The 2nd T20I match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium witnessed a controversial umpiring decision that has sparked debate within the cricketing community. The Decision Review System (DRS) once again came under scrutiny as the third umpire made a crucial error during the game.

In the fourth over of Bangladesh’s innings, Soumya Sarkar was dismissed after the on-field umpire raised his finger to signal his dismissal. Sarkar had nicked a short-pitched delivery from Sri Lankan pacer Binura Fernando, prompting him to opt for a review immediately. Despite initial doubts, the big screen replay clearly showed a spike on the ultra-edge as the ball passed the bat, indicating a clear edge.

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However, the third umpire, Masudur Rahman, controversially suggested that the spike could have been caused by an external sound and claimed there was a discernible gap between the bat and ball. Despite the spike occurring after the ball had passed the bat, Rahman chose to overturn the decision, leading to a heated reaction from the Sri Lankan players.