Pakistan batter Salman Ali Agha has called for greater “sportsman spirit” after a controversial run-out overshadowed Pakistan’s 128-run victory over Bangladesh in the second ODI in Dhaka. The incident took place at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium when Agha was batting well and anchoring Pakistan’s innings. The right-hander had scored 64 off 62 balls and looked set for a bigger contribution when the unusual moment unfolded during an over bowled by Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz. As Agha backed up at the non-striker’s end while Mohammad Rizwan played the ball back toward the bowler, Miraz chased it in his follow-through. The ball ended up near Agha, who appeared to believe the play had effectively stopped and bent down to pick it up so he could return it to the bowler. However, Miraz quickly grabbed the ball and broke the stumps while Agha remained outside his crease, completing a run-out that the umpires upheld under the laws of cricket. The dismissal immediately sparked frustration from Agha, who threw his gloves and helmet to the ground in anger before leaving the field, a reaction that reflected how unexpected the moment felt for him. Despite the tension, Pakistan maintained control of the match and went on to secure a comfortable win, yet the debate around the dismissal quickly became one of the main talking points after the game. Speaking later at the post-match press conference, Agha attempted to calm the situation and admitted that he might have handled the moment differently if he were in the bowler’s position. He explained that he believed the ball was effectively dead and that he had simply tried to return it as part of normal on-field courtesy, adding that cricket should always protect the idea of sportsmanship. While the run-out remained completely legal under cricket’s laws, the moment reignited a familiar debate within the sport about the difference between following the rulebook and respecting the traditional “spirit of the game.” Some fans supported Miraz’s action because the laws clearly allow a batter to be run out while outside the crease, while others argued that the situation called for more understanding between players. In the end, Pakistan left Dhaka with a strong win, but Agha’s dismissal showed once again how a single moment in cricket can shift the conversation from the scoreboard to the values that the sport claims to represent.