Catch dropping in Test cricket now seems a regular vision – Indian fielders in Headingley West indies Fielder in Barbados. West Indies young Pesiman Shamar Joseph provoked the Australian top order with a stunning magic first.
Despite some help from his fielders, the West Indies dropped four catches on the ground; Otherwise, Shamar Joseph should have finished with five wickets. However, a milestone was remembered by the third umpire Adrian Holdstock due to a controversial decision.
In the 46th over of the game, the Australian middle-order batter Travis Head moved his bat in a detailed delivery outside the off-stump. There was a different noise because the bat passed, wicket-keeper Shai Hope was taking a lead with the bat of Travis Head in the hands of Hope.
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Hope did not hold the ball very cleanly, as it immediately thrown the umpires on suspicion; However, with a big appeal Shamar Joseph Umpire inspired Nithin Menon to refer to the third umpire.
Ultrarades confirmed the edge of the Travis Head by the ball, the West Indies players started celebrating; However, the third umpire Holdstock took his time and ruled on a decision in favor of the Australian batsman. The umpire said that there was no decisive evidence of the ball that he was entering the Shay Hope’s glove.
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Did Travis Head become lucky?
Shamar Joseph thought he was with him, but was it clear? Fair calls or an omission opportunity?#Wivaus pic.twitter.com/mkeze2irtt
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Shamar Josef Sam constas has his word against Konstas
Shamar Joseph gave an initial warning for Australian youth Sam ContasWhich has been selected for the West Indies tour to Australia, for the exit of Maneus Labschen. Joseph warned the Australian opener with a statement to the press.
However, no one knew that the West Indies Quick would resort to his words in this fashion. He gave a 19 -year -old child a series of beams before being trapped in front of the wickets. He was rejected to LBW and marked the collapse of the Australian top order rethinking.
Seal and Joseph dissected through Australian batting lineup
Australian people are in trouble with the Australian inauguration situation since the retirement of Australian Great. David Warner. Australians have tried players such as Steve Smith, Nathan McSwini, Sam Constas and Maneus Lebschen at the top, although none of these batsmen are right in veteran David Warner’s shoes.
The West Indies Quick gave continuous success, as he hit the wicket after the wicket against visitors. The revived Australian Top Order was 3 wickets for the order 22, as Contas, Cameron Green and Josh England all were all rejected very quickly.
Travis came in batting, not the head. 5 And Usman was built on a great partnership with Khwaja. Khwaja was dropped twice by the West Indies Fielders, while the head survived when in his grip Shai Hope The third was replaced illegally by the umpire, thus denied the fifth wicket to Pesar Shamar Joseph.
After Khwaja’s partnership broke the wicket, Australians marked a terrible collapse for only 69 runs with 7 wickets.
Australian Quick gives it back to the West Indies Top-Order
Following a devastating performance from the Australian batting side, Australian pacers once again brought him back to the game.
New bowling Michel Starc There were two initial wickets with the new ball. He rejected Brathwaite along one edge caught in a second slip by Bu Webster. The next time he rejected John Campbell as the hosts were reduced by 16/2.
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Josh Hazelwood ended the day with the wicket of Knightwatchman Joler Warrican. The West Indies are also drowning, 4 wickets for 57 runs on the scoreboard.
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