Dhaka, March 14 -- Bangladesh batter Litton Kumar Das has defended the controversial run-out of Pakistan's Salman Ali Agha in the second ODI in Dhaka, saying the dismissal did not violate the spirit of the game.

The incident involving Mehidy Hasan Miraz has revived the familiar debate between the laws of cricket and the spirit in which it is played.

Agha, who scored 64 off 62 balls, was backing up at the non-striker's end when Mohammad Rizwan drove the ball back towards him.

As Mehidy moved in to collect it, Agha remained out of his ground and appeared ready to hand the ball back before the Bangladesh all-rounder grabbed it first and broke the stumps.

The dismissal sparked a tense moment on the field, with Agha exchanging words with s...