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Cricket Boards Investigate Helmet-Grabbing Scuffle in Emerging Teams Match

Officials await on-field umpires' report to determine potential sanctions against Tshepo Ntuli and Ripon Mondol

South Africa Emerging side are currently up against Bangladesh in a red-ball series
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South Africa and Bangladesh players fight | Image: X/@Werries_

Overview

  • The clash erupted on May 28 in the 104th over of Bangladesh’s innings at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium when Ripon Mondol struck a six off Tshepo Ntuli.
  • Ntuli charged at Mondol after the shot, shoving him and twice yanking off the batter’s helmet before umpire Kamruzzaman and teammates intervened.
  • Several South African fielders joined the confrontation, and play resumed only after officials physically separated the players.
  • Under protocol, the on-field umpires will submit a report to match referee Salim Shahed, who will forward findings to the Bangladesh Cricket Board and Cricket South Africa.
  • Both boards are expected to consider suspensions following this incident and earlier disciplinary cases during the tour’s one-day leg in Rajshahi.