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MCC Backs Dottin Obstructing-the-Field Dismissal in West Indies’ 14-Run Loss to Sri Lanka

The ruling makes her the first West Indies international dismissed this way.

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West Indies legend Deandra Dottin became the first international cricketer from the Caribben to be out obstructing the field during the second ODI against Sri Lanka in Grenada on Sunday (February 22).

Overview

  • The incident came in the 30th over in St George's when Chamari Athapaththu's wide deflected off wicketkeeper Kaushini Nuthyangana and Deandra Dottin struck the live ball with her bat before catching it with her left hand.
  • Sri Lanka appealed immediately and the on-field umpires ruled Dottin out obstructing the field, ending her innings on 13.
  • MCC explained the decision under Law 37, which bars a striker from striking the ball with a hand not holding the bat and forbids returning a live ball without the fielding side’s consent.
  • The mode of dismissal is rare, with Dottin registered as the sixth woman and the 22nd international cricketer overall to be out this way.
  • The wicket mattered in the chase as West Indies were bowled out for 194 in pursuit of 209 despite Jannillea Glasgow’s half-century at the National Cricket Stadium.