Watch South African Emerging Player Fights with Bangladeshi Player; Video Went Viral

A brutal fight broke out during a cricket match between Bangladesh Emerging and South Africa Emerging. The incident happened during the four-day game in Dhaka on Wednesday, May 28.
Ripon Mondol was batting for Bangladesh Emerging. Tshepo Ntuli was bowling for South Africa Emerging. The situation turned ugly after Ripon hit Ntuli for a six. As Ripon walked towards his batting partner, he exchanged glances with Ntuli. This made the bowler angry. Ntuli then charged towards Ripon in a heated moment.

A Rare Physical Fight on the Cricket Field

The matter soon turned out of hand as the bowler and batter advanced and got into a physical crciekt fight. They started shoving each other. Ntuli even tried to pull Ripon’s helmet off. One of the umpires stepped in to stop the fight. But Ntuli attacked Ripon again. This forced both umpires and other players to step in and stop the fight.
It was a shocking scene for everyone watching the match. One of the commentators on air said, “This is extreme, this is unacceptable. Normally, we see verbal altercations on a cricket field, but we don’t often see a scuffle. Ntuli struck Ripon’s helmet at one point.” This comment was reported by ESPN Cricinfo, which also covered the incident in detail.

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No Action Yet by Match Officials

Despite the serious cricket fight, no action has been taken so far. According to ESPN Cricinfo, the match officials are waiting for the umpires to submit a report. Only after that can they take any action.
Once the report is submitted, the match referee will prepare a report. This will be sent to both the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and Cricket South Africa (CSA).
It will then be up to the two cricket boards to decide what punishment should be given. Fans and cricket experts are now waiting to see what action will be taken.
This match is the second and final four-day game of the tour. The first four-day match had ended in a draw. Earlier in the tour, the South Africa Emerging team lost the one-day series by 2-1. The ongoing four-day match was being closely followed by fans.
However, this fight has now taken away attention from the cricket itself. Many fans have expressed their disappointment on social media. They believe that such behaviour has no place in the game.
Cricket is often called a gentleman’s game. But this kind of behaviour goes against the spirit of cricket. Physical fights are very rare on the field. Usually, players only exchange words. But in this case, the situation went out of control. Cricket boards often take such incidents seriously.
Now everyone is waiting for the umpires’ report. The match referee’s report will follow soon after. Both Ripon Mondol and Tshepo Ntuli could face punishments. These may include fines or suspensions. The decision will be made by BCB and CSA after reviewing all reports.
This incident is a reminder that emotions should not get the better of players. Respect and discipline are important parts of cricket. Fans hope this kind of incident will not happen again in the future. The focus should stay on playing good cricket, not fighting on the field.