The second T20 International match between Australia and West Indies witnessed a moment of confusion and contention when an umpire overruled a run-out appeal against West Indies player Alzarri Joseph. In the 19th over of the match, Joseph was found short of the non-striker’s end by Tim David, but the umpires decided to give him not out for an unusual reason.
The incident unfolded in the final moments of the second innings when Alzarri Joseph attempted to steal a quick single after nudging a delivery towards covers. However, a precise throw from Tim David at the non-striker’s end caught Joseph short, leading to the bails being dislodged before he could reach safety. Despite the evident run-out, the Australian players did not appeal, leading to confusion on the field.
One rare incident in AUS v WI t20i match – Alzarri Joseph was away from the line and got run out, team players celebrated directly BUT THE UMPIRE DIDN'T GIVE THAT OUT AS THE PLAYERS DIDN'T APPEAL !! 😲😵#AUSvWI #INDvAUS #INDvsAUS #U19WorldCupFinal pic.twitter.com/X1Xuc3EcQD
— TCTV Cricket (@tctv1offl) February 11, 2024
Upon replay on the big screen, it became clear that Joseph was indeed short of the crease, prompting the Australian team to celebrate the dismissal prematurely. However, the umpire denied the dismissal, citing the lack of an appeal when the incident occurred. This decision sparked a heated exchange between some Australian players and the umpire, with Tim David expressing frustration at the ruling.
While the run-out incident had little impact on the match’s outcome, with Australia dominating proceedings and ultimately emerging victorious at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday, February 11, controversy marred an otherwise thrilling encounter. Australia set a target of 242 runs, propelled by a scintillating 120 off just 55 balls by Glen Maxwell, who also became the joint holder of the most centuries in T20 cricket. Additionally, Tim David played a crucial role with his unbeaten 31 off 14 balls, despite the contentious umpiring decision.
