According to ESPNcricinfo the officials were happy that De Kock called 'bowler's end' even before the first run was complete. Published: 14:18 BST, 5 April 2021 | Updated: 15:03 BST, 5 April 2021. Quinton de Kock was guilty of deception: Shaun Pollock on Fakhar Zaman's controversial run-out Zaman scored a brilliant 193 but his effort was not enough for … Quinton de Kock might not face any charges following Fakhar Zaman's run out Pakistan´s Fakhar Zaman (L) plays a shot as South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock (R) looks on during the second one-day international (ODI) cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on April 4, 2021. But it is interesting that the umps didn't see it as a fake fielding. "If you slow it down, it looks as though he was trying something (but) I don’t think he was trying to cheat. Quinton de Kock, Fakhar Zaman (Image Source: Twitter) Advertisement. But Pollock said he believed De Kock was not aware of a law which outlaws wilful attempts to "distract, deceive or obstruct" a batsman. However, the replays showed that the South Africa wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock tricked Zaman in the most clever way. Fakhar single-handed onslaught led Pakistan close to the finish line in a steep chase of 342 runs. WATCH | … South Africa wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock runs out Fakhar Zaman in the second ODI against Pakistan. South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock played the Pakistan batsman for a fool. It will be an interesting debate. Quinton de Kock is not expected to face any sanctions from the ICC, after he deceived Fakhar Zaman into being run out for 193 in the second ODI between South Africa and Pakistan on … He pointed as though the throw was going to the bowler's end which made Fakhar Zaman falter on his run and look back, but fielder Aiden Markram had gone to the striker's end and de Kock let the ball hit the stumps, catching Zaman … Raja said the ultimate responsibility lay with the batsman. Fans took the falling of Fakhar Zaman’s wicket hard at the end of a hard-fought battle against South Africa Sunday night. A clear case of fake fielding. Chasing 342, Fakhar was in the middle of an epic knock of 193, nearly taking Pakistan to victory from the jaws of defeat. SA vs PAK: Pakistan fans slam Quinton de Kock after Zaman’s run-out Fakhar Zaman’s innings came to an anti-climactic end when he was caught napping in the final over of the match. Quinton de Kock’s act against Pakistan on Sunday night stirred controversy after Fakhar Zaman was run out for 193. Well, what happened … But it is interesting that the umps didn't see it as a fake fielding. Chasing a mammoth total of 342, Pakistan seemed all but lost at 120/5 in the 25th over. Quinton de Kock did not intend to deceive Fakhar Zaman when the batsman was run out in the second ODI between Pakistan and South Africa, and is not in breach of Law 41.5.1 on fake fielding. Quinton de Kock (left) celebrates after Fakhar Zaman (right) was run out for 193 from Aiden Markram's direct throw. He made Zaman believe that the throw was going to the non-striker’s end. Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman, who played one of the best innings in his career, fell to a controversial run-out involving South Africa's opposition wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock in … Pep Guardiola gives his blessing for Sergio Aguero to join rivals Chelsea... while sales of striker's shirt... 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Zaman admitted after the game that it was his own fault to slow down when completing the second run as he looked back to see if Haris Rauf was safely in his crease at the other end. South Africa wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock faced the heat on Monday following allegedly using fake fielding as a tactic to runout Fakhar Zaman for 193. South Africa vs Pakistan: Shaun Pollock on Wednesday said he believed South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock was guilty of deception in the run out of Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman … "There was no conclusive evidence that he was involved in serious mischief," he said. Quinton De Cock Fakhar Zaman run-out: Tabraiz Shamsi explains why Quinton de Kock was NOT at fault . Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman plays a shot as South Africa's wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock watches on during the second One Day International cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan at the Wanderers stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, April 4, 2021. 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Shaun Pollock says the fact that Proteas wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock laughed afterwards showed he was guilty of deception in the controversial run-out of Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman. Fakhar hit the ball to long-off and was run-out when he slowed down before completing a second run, with De Kock seemingly indicating that a throw from Aiden Markram should be aimed at the bowler’s end. South African captain Temba Bavuma called De Kock's actions 'clever' while spinner Tabraiz Shamsi has taken to Twitter to defend the wicketkeeper. All rights reserved, Please visit the official Government information portal for Coronavirus by clicking HERE. Pakistan management are believed to have spoken to match referee Andy Pycroft after the incident, but didn't file an official complaint. It's agent Sterling! That is the conclusion match officials are believed to have come to after reviewing footage of Sunday's match, in which Zaman was dismissed on 193 in the final over, with Pakistan 30 runs away from victory. South Africa's wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock, middle, celebrates with team-mates after running out Pakistan's batsman Fakhar Zaman. Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria has shared his thoughts on the controversial Fakhar Zaman-Quinton de Kock run-out during the second ODI between South Africa and Pakistan at … Fakhar Zaman Run Out: MCC Reacts To Quinton De Kock's 'Fake Fielding' Replays showed that Quinton de Kock had seemed to convince Fakhar Zaman into believing that the … Quinton de Kock’s deception act in the second ODI between South Africa and Pakistan proved to be the game-changer as it resulted in the dismissal of well-set Fakhar Zaman on 193. Raja joked that he believed deception was "part of a wicketkeeper’s DNA". Cricket fans are upset at the Pakistan team's defeat to South Africa and Quinton De Kock "cheating" Fakhar Zaman of five runs. The comments below have not been moderated. Quinton de Kock’s gamesmanship questioned. Zaman – … Tabraiz Shamsi has taken to Twitter to defend Quinton de Kock's actions in the second ODI, He added that the focus should be on Fakhar Zaman's innings, not De Kock's actions. Fakhar Zaman’s dismissal in the second ODI between Pakistan and South Africa has put the spotlight on ‘fake fielding’, with wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock appearing to have distracted or deceived the batsman who eventually was run out. As the left-handed Pakistani opener was nearing his double century, he struck the ball towards the long off region and took off for a couple. However, Zaman took over the charge to try and get a victory for his side, but the cunning instance from De Kock saw all going … We are no longer accepting comments on this article. “Quinton de Kock was cheeky with that Fakhar Zaman run out. ALSO READ: Did he or didn’t he? "I’m not saying that if he did that he knew it was wrong. It will be an interesting debate. "You feel like a fool," he said of the Pune incident. "Looking at it, it didn’t feel right and I think it was definitely done on purpose to try and deceive,” said Pollock. The Proteas star pulled off a huge deception act that resulted in the wicket of Fakhar… Former Pakistan batsman Ramiz Raja said he believed it was a borderline case. Quinton de Kock's sportsman spirit has been questioned after he was alleged to have run Fakhar Zaman out by employing fake fielding tactics. Fakhar Zaman was positioned comfortably to complete the second run however he mistook the throw to be going to the other end before he saw the stumps disturbed by the direct hit. Speaking in his role as a commentator for SuperSport television in the build-up to the third and final match in Centurion, Pollock said he believed the incident should have been sent to the third umpire for a ruling. Fakhar Zaman Run Out!! "The onus was on Fakhar to make his ground," he said. Olly Stone reveals he has turned to hypnotherapy to get the... Meet Charlie Hemphrey... the English cricket star who can't... A new Championship format, the return of crowds and finally... 'I put on this helmet and fans shouted "Where's your... How the tables have turned! Quinton de Kock laughs after Fakhar Zaman is run out. — Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) April 4, 2021 . But it is interesting that the umps didn't see it as a fake fielding. CENTURION - Former South African captain Shaun Pollock on Wednesday said he believed Proteas wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock was guilty of deception in the run-out of Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman during the second one-international in Johannesburg on Sunday. (Photo by Christiaan Kotze / AFP) Source:AFP South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock is unlikely to face any sanction over the run out of Fakhar Zaman during the Proteas’ 17-run win in the second ODI, according to reports. The fake fielding law states that a fielder can't intentionally deceive a batsman after the striker has received the ball, but it's believed that the match officials decided that De Kock did not intend to trick Zaman. During the second ODI between South Africa and Pakistan at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday (April 4), the home team wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock got involved in a controversy after running out Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman. However, replays showed that Quinton de Kock fooled him there. "When you look at the incident and analyse it, it’s the action of putting the hand up, you can see the distraction for the batsman and the fact that he laughed afterwards," said Pollock. "Not only the Indian fielders were laughing at me, so was Javed Miandad at the non-striker’s end. Instead, Aiden Markram's direct hit went towards Zaman's end, and he was left short of his crease. Fakhar Zaman run-out: MCC says it's up to umpires to decide if Quinton de Kock was at fault He was asking fielder to back up: Shamsi defends de Kock post run-out controversy 5G is … South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock on Sunday divided the cricket world into two halves: one that believes that deception is the smart way to go in the sport while the other section thinks that the “spirit of cricket” took a backseat when the keeper dismissed Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman with a rather cheeky approach. It will be an interesting debate,” Arshad noted. Fakhar Zaman did not blame Quinton de Kock for the controversial run out in the run chase in the second ODI . Watch: Fakhar Zaman outfoxed by Quinton de Kock's 'fake fielding' seven runs short of double ton It took a cunning effort from South African skipper Quinton de Kock… Quinton de Kock was cheeky with that Fakhar Zaman run out. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. The incident occurred in the final over of the game with Pakistan still needing 30 runs for victory. By: Sports Desk | Updated: April 5, 2021 6:26:51 pm. Zaman was pushing for a second run that would've kept him on strike, but slowed down when De Kock's gesture towards the bowler's end had him believing that he was safe. Quinton de Kock is not expected to face any sanctions from the ICC, after he deceived Fakhar Zaman into being run out for 193 in the second ODI between South Africa and Pakistan on Sunday. [CDATA[]]> pic.twitter.com/XJUAyuFnK4. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. KARACHI: Pakistan’s flamboyant batsman Fakhar Zaman, whose run out in the second ODI against South Africa has been a major controversy in cricket circles, defended Quinton de Kock, saying it … It happened off the first ball of the final over, which started with Pakistan needing 31 to win. Fakhar Zaman run-out debate: MCC says umpires should decide if Quinton de Kock was at fault In a stiff chase of 342, Zaman smashed a spectacular 193 in a … ", I’ve got to say: the blag that Quinton De Kock played on Fakhar Zaman by getting him run out was the greatest bit of cricket ****housery that I’ve ever seen in my life!![CDATA[]]>![CDATA[]]>![CDATA[]]>![CDATA[]]>![CDATA[]]>![CDATA[]]>![CDATA[]]>![CDATA[]]>! Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman (R) reacts after being run out South Africa's Aiden Markram (not visible) as South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock (L) looks on during the second one-day international (ODI) cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on April 4, 2021. The Pakistan opener, despite very little support from the rest of his teammates, hit 193 from just 155 balls, smashing 10 sixes and 18 boundaries. He recalled an incident in a one-day international against India in 1986 when Indian wicketkeeper Sadanand Viswanath "tried to make believe he had missed the ball and I was run out". ALSO READ: Temba Bavuma and Babar Azam hail Fakhar Zaman after dramatic ODI at the Wanderers. "Quinton de Kock, and, Fakhar Zaman's debacle (controversial run out) has been the talk of the town recently. 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