WATCH: Shakib Al Hasan Wins Hearts As He Pulls Back Appeal After Third Umpire Gives Out

Watch Shakib Al Hasan pulls back appeal during Bangladesh vs Afghanistan match.

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In sport, one player tries his/her best to outsmart the opposition and get the advantage in the game at every stage. However, there are moments when athletes don't always try to gain an advantage even when it is offered to them and that is when they are praised for their sportsmanship. 

In the 2nd ODI between Bangladesh and Afghanistan, Shakib Al Hasan won hearts and praises with his gesture towards Najibullah Zadran. 

In the 17th over when Afghanistan were chasing 307, Rahmat Shah played the ball straight towards the bowler, Shakib. The shot was so straight that the ball hit the stump while the non-striker Zadran was out of his crease. 

Since Shakib had tried to grab the ball and after that, it hit the stumps, the umpires checked and gave the decision as out. 

However, Shakib wasn't convinced with the decision since he knew he hadn't touched the ball going towards the stumps and discussed the same with the umpires along with captain Tamim Iqbal. 

On discussion, they pulled the appeal back and asked to reverse the decision. Najibullah Zadran was eventually given not out.