A strange sequence unfolded in a women’s cricket match when an appeal for LBW was quickly turned down, but the real drama came seconds later. As the fielders appealed, one picked up the ball and threw it at the stumps, catching the batter out of her crease. The big question was whether her bat was grounded. India had the option to review but decided not to. The umpires replaced the bails and moved on, but then changed their minds and initiated a review anyway.
The first review showed uncertainty, and the batter looked safe. Play paused again due to bugs on the field, and during this delay, the umpires looked at it a second time. This time, frame-by-frame footage showed that the batter had briefly lifted her bat just as the ball hit the stumps. After confirming the bat was in the air, they ruled her out. The batting side was confused. India hadn’t officially requested a second review, but the umpires said the bugs gave them time to reevaluate.
The batter hadn’t been running. She stepped back to her crease, paused, and lifted her bat for a moment, thinking the ball was dead. But the sharp throw hit the stumps while her bat was raised. Despite the messy process, the final call was out. She walked off frustrated, likely more with the bugs and confusion than the dismissal itself.