ENG vs NZ | Twitter reacts to Kumar Dharmasena’s unsuccessful assist for Kiwis to redeem 2019 final gaffe
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New Zealand won the toss and chose to field first at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday in a bid to reverse their fortunes from the iconic final four years ago. Unlike that game, however, Dawid Malan walked out to open in Ahmedabad alongside Jonny Bairstow and was the subject of a huge appeal very early on in the innings but in an eerily similar fashion, it was Kumar Dharmasena who was once again thrust into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.
Matt Henry took the new ball in the second over of the game and had Malan charging down the track on the very first delivery. A hint of movement meant the opener was struck on his pads, provoking a loud shout from the opposition. However, the umpire Kumar Dharmasena stood his ground and in an unprecedented act, immediately gestured that the ball was too high. In the DRS era, the officials are not supposed to provide any help to the on-field players before the 15-second timer for the appeal runs out. Nevertheless, the umpire’s interference proved to be inconsequential as stand-in skipper Tom Latham ended up taking a review anyway which simply confirmed Dharmasena’s suspicion.
Twitterati was quick to pounce upon Dharmasena’s unrequited kindness, labelling it as the Sri Lankan’s attempt at correcting the injustice of the 2019 final where he had incorrectly awarded a decisive extra run to the English.
Are you kidding?
— Vivek Pant (@ManasSingh45)
Living Legend!
There is a reason why he is called one of the best umpires in the cricketing world currently
— Sanil (@snooker_san)
Dharamsena already signalled the bowler height was an issue
Kiwis go for a review and loss out on them due to height
Only he knows about it!
Why did dharamsena indicate height before the 12 second mark?
— Ashwin Baliga (@aabee92)
Hahaha!
dharamsena and nz lol
— s (@plentifullsoul)
Few things doesn't change!
4 saal ho gaye, dharamsena nahi badla
— mayoos majdoor (@mayoos_majdoor)
They themselves!
Name me a better live story than Newzeland and kumar dharamsena
— Amit (@kaleboyy)
Easy!
New Zealand lost their first review in the second over.
— VIDHAN PANDEY (@VIDHANPANDEY33)
- Trent Boult conceded 12 runs in the first over against Jonny Bairstow
- Matt Henry bowled the first maiden of the World Cup 2023 against Dawid Malan in the second over.
That was not needed!
New Zealand lost their first review in the second over.
— Tanveer Hassan (@tanveercric56_)
- Trent Boult conceded 12 runs in the first over against Jonny Bairstow
- Matt Henry bowled the first maiden of the World Cup 2023 against Dawid Malan in the second over.
He will do it better this time!
So pleased to see you umpiring at the opening work cup match England 🏴 vs New Zealand 🇳🇿
— Shan Mathotage (@ShanMathotage)
You are a legend. It was proven by that very first LBW not out review 😃
Yes! They lost.
New Zealand lost their First Review | | | | |
— M.Bilal (@m_bilal_fazal)
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