“The third umpire needs to resign ASAP”- Netizens slam third umpire after controversial decisions dismiss Marcus Stoinis, Steve Smith against South Africa

“The third umpire needs to resign ASAP”- Netizens slam third umpire after controversial decisions dismiss Marcus Stoinis, Steve Smith against South Africa

Marcus Stoinis (Image via X)

Australia’s Marcus Stoinis certainly won’t be happy with the third umpire’s decision. On the internet, the netizens agree with Stoinis, observing that the bat did not connect with the ball and the third umpire made the mistake of dismissing the Aussie from Kagiso Rabada‘s delivery on Thursday (October 12) at the Ekana Sports City in Lucknow.

This happened in the 18th over, Australia were tethering at 70/5 when Rabada aimed for the leg stump. Stoinis tried to flick the ball from inside the line but instead, it hit somewhere near the handle and went past the bat to wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock’s gloves.

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The on-field umpire turned down the appeal and the Proteas decided to go upstairs. The third umpire, however, reversed the decision and a disappointed Stoinis left the field and watched the footage in the dressing room. Before Stoinis, Steve Smith became a victim of a third umpire’s controversial call. The ball would have hit on the leg side and wouldn’t have hit the stumps, which would have been umpire’s ball but Ball Tracking showed the three reds.

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Fans on X criticize the third umpire for his controversial decision in a World Cup match

Netizens were unhappy with the third umpire for his failing to make the right decision despite clear visuals of Marcus Stoinis’ dismissal. These fans come up with angry reactions and hilarious tweets to mock the third umpire.

Netizens call out third umpire after controversial decision dismisses Marcus Stoinis and Steve Smith against South Africa
Marcus Stoinis (Image via X)

Check their reactions here:

https://twitter.com/MoinulHuda7/status/1712497179678404669
https://twitter.com/Retired__hurt/status/1712477657789825136
https://twitter.com/AmarjeetOG/status/1712484526822482031
https://twitter.com/AnkitElvishB/status/1712474451668078737
https://twitter.com/nocontextballs/status/1712473848581656710

Australia, the five-time ODI World Cup champions, have lost two matches on the trot. First, they got hammered by India in their campaign opener, then faced a massive 134-run defeat to South Africa.

South Africa posted 311/7 in their 50 overs courtesy of Quinton de Kock‘s 109 and Aiden Markram‘s 56. From Australia’s side, only Marnus Labuschagne could score 45 runs off 74 balls. In 41 overs, Pat Cummins and company got bundled out for 177 runs.

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