KARACHI: Cricket's governing body inAsiaon Monday rejected a complaint fromBangladeshthat one of their batsman was obstructed by a Pakistani bowler in their recent Asia Cup final defeat.
The complaint was rejected on the grounds that it was not reported by on-field umpires, an official said.
Ashraful Huq, chief executive of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), saidBangladeshofficially complained about the last over of the final, whichBangladeshnarrowly lost.
"We had receivedBangladesh's complaint but since the incident was not reported by the on-field umpires nothing can be done," Ashraful told AFP fromKuala Lumpur.
Bangladeshhad appealed to the ACC to review the final over, accusing Pakistani paceman Aizaz Cheema of deliberately blocking batsman Mahmudullah Riyad from taking a second run.
PakistanbeatBangladeshby two runs to lift the four-nation Asia Cup after a thrilling final on Thursday.
The Pakistan Cricket Board had expressed disappointment overBangladesh's complaint, calling it an "after thought" after defeat.
Ashraful, who also hailed fromBangladesh, said the International Cricket Council (ICC) had also turned down the complaint.
"It could have happened then and there, in the final but since umpires and match-referee did not take any action then, so the matter is closed," said Ashraful.
"I think theBangladeshteam played so well in the whole tournament, beatingIndiaandSri Lanka-- World Cup 2011 finalists -- was no mean achievement and although they lost the final, theBangladeshteam won millions of hearts."
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