The New Zealand team on Thursday became the talk of the town with a hilarious reaction to their failed DRS referral in their ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 fixture against Sri Lanka at Bangalore’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
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In the 24th over of Sri Lanka innings, New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson bowled a full-length delivery on the stumps and Dushmantha Chameera appeared to have gotten a thick inside edge onto his pads.
Kiwi batter Daryl Mitchell urged his captain Kane Williamson to review.
The Ultra-Edge Technology showed there was a thick inside edge. The Black Caps were in splits when it was shown on the big screen.
The International Cricket Council shared a video of the hilarious moment on social media application Instagram.
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As far as the action was concerned, Sri Lanka have set a target a 172-run target for Kane Williamson’s side in their ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 encounter. The side were dismissed for 171 in 46.4 overs.
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Opener Kusal Perera was the standout batter as he scored a half-century. He struck nine boundaries and two maximums on his way to 28-ball 51.
Maheesh Theekshana went unbeaten at 38 off 91 deliveries. He put on a 43-run partnership with Dilshan Madushanka (19 from 48).
Trent Boult was the pick of the Kiwi bowlers with his superb figures of 3-37 in 10 overs. His fellow pacer Lockie Ferguson along with spin duo Mitchell Santner and Rachin Ravindra took three wickets each.
