Australia cricketer David Warner on Wednesday stole the show with his sublime century against the Netherlands in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 fixture at New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium but a particular moment involving him had netizens intrigued.
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David Warner continued to impress as he scored 103 off 93 balls with the help of 11 boundaries and three sixes against the Netherlands.
He put on a 132-run partnership with veteran batter Steve Smith (71 off 68). The left-handed batter then joined hands with Marnus Labuschagne as they scored 84 on the third wicket.
His performance in the fixture was praised by fans and cricket experts. However, he made news in the 23rd over of Australia innings.
The International Cricket Council shared a video in which David Warner became an on-field umpire.
The Netherlands all-rounder Roelof van der Merwe caught the opening batter and began to celebrate. However, the cricketer signalled the umpire that the ball was grounded.
His suspicions were confirmed as replay showed the ball was grounded.
It is pertinent to mention that David Warner’s century helped Australia put on a mammoth total of 399-8 against the Netherlands in their ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 fixture.
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