Johannesburg: The London based cricket club Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)has stated that it was up to the umpires to decide if Quinton De Kock hadattempted to distract or deceive Pakistani opener Fakhar Zaman in thesecond One Day Internationals (ODI) against South Africa.

According to details, in the second ODI series South African wicket-keeperQuinton de Kock, who was waiting to collect the ball at the striker’s endand pointed to the non-striker’s end.

Distracting by the gesture, Zaman turned round and looked back beforemaking a belated attempt to slide his bat in.

However, there’s a strong argument arose over the debate whether the SouthAfrican player was trying to deceive the batsman or signaling to histeam-mates.

Later on, the MCC on its official Twitter handle posted the law related tothe dismissal regarding a fielder willfully attempting to distract, deceiveor obstruct either batsman.

The MCC wrote, “Law 41.5.1 states: “It is unfair for any fielder wilfullyto attempt, by word or action, to distract, deceive or obstruct eitherbatsman after the striker has received the ball”.

“The Law is clear, with the offence being an ATTEMPT to deceive, ratherthan the batsman actually being deceived,” it added.

The MCC concluded saying, it’s up to the umpires to decide if there wassuch an attempt.

“If so, then it’s Not out, 5 Penalty runs + the 2 they ran, and batsmenchoose who faces next ball”.