IND W vs NZ W: Indian fans express anger over controversial 'Dead Ball' decision by umpires
The Women in Blue were seen cheering, and it looked like a clean run-out, but interestingly, the umpires did not give the wicket.
Updated : October 04, 2024 09:05 PM ISTThe Women in Blue were seen cheering, and it looked like a clean run-out, but interestingly, the umpires did not give the wicket.
Dead Ball
What just happened in Match 4 between India Women and New Zealand Women of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium? In the 13th over bowled by Deepti Sharma, Amelia Kerr took a run on the last ball, and it seemed like the over was complete. But no, Kerr noticed that Harmanpreet Kaur had the ball in her hand and wasn't throwing it back, so she decided to take another run.
Seeing this, the Indian captain immediately threw the ball towards the striker's end, where Richa Ghosh caught it and dismantled the stumps. The Women in Blue were seen cheering, and it looked like a clean run-out, but interestingly, the umpires did not give the wicket.
Kerr, who was even walking away, was called back, as both umpires explained to Harmanpreet that the ball was dead. Harmanpreet did not look convinced, and sure enough, Indian cricket fans on X (formerly known as Twitter) also expressed their anger over the dead ball decision.
MCC Law - 20.1.2 The ball shall be considered to be dead when it is clear to the bowler’s end umpire that the fielding side and both batters at the wicket have ceased to regard it as in play.
— Gaurav Nandan Tripathi 🜃 (@Cric_Beyond_Ent) October 4, 2024
Both the batters were still running for a second.
Kerr was run out there !!!!
WTF just happened in the Ind vs NZ match?? Dead ball because leg umpire was tying laces???
— Akshay (@aksh__96) October 4, 2024
Not sure if I have seen anything like this before. Not sure why it's not out. Devine wanted the second, yes Kaur walked in but the ball was not dead, the batters were running. How is the ball dead?
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) October 4, 2024
Controversy
— Abdul Ghaffar 🇵🇰 (@GhaffarDawnNews) October 4, 2024
How this run out declare not out and dead ball when batters decided to steal a run?
Umpires may be right about rule but how it declare not out and dead ball when opponent batters were trying to add run?#IndvNZ #tapmad #DontStopStreaming pic.twitter.com/vZAwQVMY0P
However, the Indian women had the last laugh as Kerr was dismissed in the 14th over, with Pooja Vastrakar taking a good catch at extra cover. She walked back for 13 off 22 balls while the Indian team cheered.
Renuka Singh Thakur is back into the attack and she strikes! 😎
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) October 4, 2024
Amelia Kerr departs, New Zealand 111/3 in the 16th over
📸: ICC
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As of now, after 18 overs, the White Ferns have scored 145 runs and losing 4 wickets. Skipper Sophie Devine is going strong at the crease. This is India's first match of the tournament, and they will next face Pakistan on October 6, followed by matches against Sri Lanka on October 9 and Australia on October 13.
Teams:
India Women (Playing XI): Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Pooja Vastrakar, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Thakur Singh
New Zealand Women (Playing XI): Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine(c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze(w), Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson