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Watch: Out Or Not-out? Third Umpires Overturns On-Field Call During 3rd Australia vs South Africa Test; Stirs Debate | Cricket News
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Watch: Out Or Not-out? Third Umpires Overturns On-Field Call During 3rd Australia vs South Africa Test; Stirs Debate | Cricket News

[ad_1] The TV umpire overturned the on-field call, leaving the South African players in disbelief.© TwitterDespite losing an early wicket, Australia were off to a great start against South Africa in the third and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja hit half-centuries to take the hosts to 138/1, before bad light stopped play. From 12/1, the pair stitched a 126-run partnership to give Australia the upper hand in the match. However, before bad light interrupted the proceedings, there was a controversy after an on-field catch appeal was overturned by the third umpire.The incident happened on the penultimate delivery of the 40th over when Marco Jansen bowled a full-length delivery to Labuschagne, who was batting on 70.Labuschagne went for a booming co...
Watch: Batter Bamboozled, Gets Bowled Leaving Delivery Outside Off-Stump In County Match | Cricket News
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Watch: Batter Bamboozled, Gets Bowled Leaving Delivery Outside Off-Stump In County Match | Cricket News

[ad_1] Simon Harmer castles Will Young.© TwitterWhile English pitches are known for the seam and swing movement, County matches often produce some mind-blowing deliveries from spinners. While English leg-spinner Matt Parkinson is often the artist, having provided some contenders for the "ball of the century", the latest entrant to the unofficial competition comes from South African off-spinner Simon Harmer. Bowling for Essex against Northamptonshire in Division 1 of the County Championship, Harmer produced a peach of a delivery that left New Zealand's Will Young completely bamboozled.Harmer, in the fourth innings of the match, tossed the ball up wide outside off-stump. Wide enough for the Northamptonshire captain to walk across the stumps trying to leave the ball.But, the ball spun in sh...