ENG-W vs IND-W | Twitter goes crazy after Richa Ghosh’s desperate appeal to dismiss Tammy Beaumont

‌India Women were put into bat and set a target of 144 for England Women in the shortened ODI match at Lord's. This was a below-par score by the visitors, and it was important for them to take early wickets in the powerplay. Unfortunately, the three Lionesses made sure they had a solid start and put the Indian bowlers under pressure. While Amy Jones rotated the strike well, Tammy Beaumont continued to play her shots and was timing the ball exceptionally in the middle. Harmanpreet Kaur-led side was visibly under the pump and were desperate for wickets. The Desperation could be seen in an unusual appeal made by the Women in Blue in the fifth over of the game.

The over was bowled by Deepti Sharma, and it was the fifth ball of the over where all the action took place. Beaumont had danced down the wicket only to find Jemimah Rodrigues at short mid-wicket, who saved the quick single with a sharp dive as the English opener was sent back by Jones. However, as Rodrigues threw the ball to wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh, as Beaumont’s pad blocked the ball before it reached her. This led to Ghosh appealing for obstructing the field, believing that the batter deliberately came in the way of the throw. The appeal was referred to the third umpire, who in the end concluded that it was not out.

The fans criticised the actions by Ghosh on social media as well.

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