In a massive blunder unbecoming of the level of a World Cup, Pakistan captain Fatima Sana got to choose fielding-first against India despite losing the toss of the group-stage clash in Colombo on Sunday.

With India being the official hosts of the tournament, captain Harmanpreet Kaur flicked the coin, and Sana called ‘Heads’, but match referee Shandre Fritz seemed to mishear it and say, ‘Tails is the call’. The broadcaster’s host, former Australian cricketer Mel Jones, also followed Fritz’s lead.

The coin landed on tails, and Fritz awarded it to Pakistan, not realising Harmanpreet had won the toss. The two captains either didn’t realise it or were caught by surprise in the moment, which happened in a matter of seconds, and proceeded without saying anything, and Sana was called up to spe

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