A physical fight took place during a four-day match between the Bangladesh and South Africa Emerging Teams in Mirpur. It happened on the second day when South African off-spinner Tshepo Ntuli and Bangladeshi batter Ripon Mondol got into a heated argument that turned physical.
The incident started after Mondol hit Ntuli for a six. The two players exchanged angry looks, which quickly turned into shoving. Then, Ntuli grabbed Mondol’s helmet during the scuffle.
Umpire Kamruzzaman had to step in to break up the fight. Some South African players came towards Mondol during the incident, but none of them tried to stop Ntuli.
“This is extreme, this is unacceptable. Normally, we see verbal altercations in a cricket field, but we don't often see a scuffle. Ntuli struck Ripon's helmet at one point,” said commentator Nabil Kaiser during the match.
Even after the fight, things stayed tense. Ntuli later threw the ball angrily at Mondol after he blocked a delivery.
Ntuli eventually managed to get Mondol out for 43 runs. Before that, Mondol had built a strong 67-run partnership with Mehedi Hasan, who remained not out on 44. Their stand helped Bangladesh’s Emerging Team go past 350 runs.
Bangladesh finished their innings at 371 runs. By the end of the day, South Africa’s Emerging Team had scored 152 runs for the loss of 6 wickets.
Match officials did not take any immediate action against the players involved in the fight. According to the rules, the on-field umpires need to submit a report first. After that, the match referee will send reports to both the Bangladesh Cricket Board and Cricket South Africa. They will decide if any disciplinary action is needed.
This isn’t the first time there’s been trouble during the tour. In an earlier one-day match in Rajshahi, players Andile Simelane and Jishan Alam were suspended after getting into trouble during the second game. They missed the third and final match because of it.
The incident started after Mondol hit Ntuli for a six. The two players exchanged angry looks, which quickly turned into shoving. Then, Ntuli grabbed Mondol’s helmet during the scuffle.
Umpire Kamruzzaman had to step in to break up the fight. Some South African players came towards Mondol during the incident, but none of them tried to stop Ntuli.
“This is extreme, this is unacceptable. Normally, we see verbal altercations in a cricket field, but we don't often see a scuffle. Ntuli struck Ripon's helmet at one point,” said commentator Nabil Kaiser during the match.
Even after the fight, things stayed tense. Ntuli later threw the ball angrily at Mondol after he blocked a delivery.
Things got out of control between Tshepo Ntuli and Ripon Mondol during the SA Emerging vs Bangladesh Emerging match today and the umpires were forced to intervene pic.twitter.com/EhYC6KVj4u
— Werner (@Werries_) May 28, 2025
Ntuli eventually managed to get Mondol out for 43 runs. Before that, Mondol had built a strong 67-run partnership with Mehedi Hasan, who remained not out on 44. Their stand helped Bangladesh’s Emerging Team go past 350 runs.
Bangladesh finished their innings at 371 runs. By the end of the day, South Africa’s Emerging Team had scored 152 runs for the loss of 6 wickets.
Match officials did not take any immediate action against the players involved in the fight. According to the rules, the on-field umpires need to submit a report first. After that, the match referee will send reports to both the Bangladesh Cricket Board and Cricket South Africa. They will decide if any disciplinary action is needed.
This isn’t the first time there’s been trouble during the tour. In an earlier one-day match in Rajshahi, players Andile Simelane and Jishan Alam were suspended after getting into trouble during the second game. They missed the third and final match because of it.
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