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A riveting incident unfolded during the third and final Test clash between Australia and Pakistan at Sydney Cricket Ground, involving Pakistan skipper Shan Masood‘s dismissal by Mitchell Marsh. Cricket fanatics noticed a potential error in the no-ball check process for the for the wicket, raising eyebrows at what seemed like the left-handed batter being at the striker and non-striker’s end at the same time.
How things unfolded and what exactly happened
It all began during the 26th over of Pakistan’s innings when Marsh seemingly dismissed Masood, only for the delivery to be declared a no-ball due to the 32-year-old’s overstepping. The plot thickened in the 30th over as Marsh again secured Masood’s wicket, with Steve Smith making the catch at second slip.
However, a potential discrepancy in the no-ball verification process caught the attention of cricket enthusiasts, who questioned the seeming presence of Masood in two places at once. While dissecting a side-on-angle replay, in which Marsh’s foot was safely behind the line, the fans noticed a intriguing blunder. The footage for the no-ball check actually displayed a different delivery than the one on which Masood got out.
🚨 Wrong replay to check no-ball on @shani_official’s dismissal off Mitchell Marsh. Shan is on strike and non-striker’s end at the same time😂😂
Picture 2 is of first no-ball, you can clearly see @iMRizwanPak
That’s why @MHafeez22 said technology error 😬#PakistanCricket… pic.twitter.com/LkSEqbnoPL— muzamilasif (@muzamilasif4) January 3, 2024
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Pakistan booked on 313; Australia in command at the end of Day 2
Pakistan got bundled out on the score of 313 in their first innings, and the second day’s play was curtailed by rain, bringing an early conclusion to the proceedings. Currently standing at a score of 116/2, the hosts lost their top-order pair, David Warner and Usman Khawaja, who contributed 34 and 47 runs, respectively. Nonetheless, the unbeaten duo of Marnus Labuschagne (23) and Steve Smith (6) are holding the ground, aiming to establish a strong foundation when play resumes on day four.
