Bangladesh and BlackCaps played their second one-day international (ODI) at the Sher-e-Bangla cricket stadium on Saturday.
As Hasan Mahmud was about to deliver the ball to the batter in the 46th over of the first innings, he noticed Sodhi was already outside of the crease in a bid to take a run. The right-arm pacer capitalised on the opportunity and dismissed Sodhi via Mankad.
The leg-spinner walked back towards the pavilion after the umpire checked the dismissal and signaled out. However, Bangladesh skipper Litton Das — in a remarkable gesture of sportsmanship — discussed the situation with umpire Marais Erasmus and called Sodhi back to the square.
Beautiful & commendable stuff from Liton Das
Hassan Mahmud mankaded Ish Sodhi & he gestured "Well done" 2 him (in anger) with a tap on his bat, Bangladesh's Skipper went 2 the umpire & asked him to bring back Sodhi. He came back & Hugged Hassan. So lovely#NZvBAN #BANvNZ #BANvsNZ pic.twitter.com/BJhAZjsG9I— Salman Hassan (@iSalmanHassan) September 23, 2023
What followed were some heart-melting moments as Sodhi hugged Mahmud upon his return.
Later, he eventually managed to score 35 runs off 39 balls and became the final wicket to fall in the Kiwis’ innings. New Zealand posted a total of 254 on the scoreboard.
