Coy was dismissed on a high full toss he believed was above waist height, leading to a contentious moment in the match. He had scored 18 off just six balls and looked in strong form. When the delivery came in, he immediately reviewed the call, arguing the ball had passed him well above the waist. From the angle where he played it, it did appear high. But the review system ruled him out, saying the ball was below waist height at the point of contact, according to the pre-measured line at the crease.
Coy accepted the decision without too much fuss but made it clear he disagreed. He told teammates the ball was coming down from a higher point and didn’t seem convinced by the ruling. The issue raises questions about how waist height no-ball calls are judged, especially with modern camera and measurement systems. The rule says the ball must be judged at the batter’s stance at the crease, not where they meet it, and that’s where Coy lost his review. The situation left some wondering what would happen if a bowler exploited the system by lobbing slow balls that dipped steeply in front of a batter outside the crease.