The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has confirmed that the third umpire's decision to declare Pakistan 's Muneeba Ali run out during their 88-run defeat to India in the Women's World Cup was correct and followed the Laws of Cricket. During Pakistan's chase of 248, Muneeba faced a delivery from Kranti Gaud in the fourth over's final ball that led to an lbw appeal. While she was out of her crease, Deepti Sharma's throw hit the stumps. Although Muneeba had initially grounded her bat, it was in the air when the ball struck the stumps, resulting in her dismissal for two runs after a review by third umpire Kerrin Klaaste. The decision sparked a debate, with Pakistan's captain Fatima Sana Khan contesting that Muneeba had no intention to run and had already grounded her bat. The MCC, a

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