IRE vs CAN |Twitter erupts as Navneet Dhaliwal granted a reprieve as Paul Stirling forgoes DRS review

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BySportsCafe Desk, SportsCafe Editor

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Trusting your instincts can sometimes yield favourable outcomes, but it requires careful discernment. Such was the case in the Group A encounter between Canada and Ireland in New York, where Canada's Navneet Dhaliwal got lucky when his edge to the wicketkeeper went unreviewed by Paul Stirling.

‌Canada had a promising start after being asked to bat first by Ireland skipper Paul Stirling. Canada's in-form batter Aaron Johnson set the tone with a beautiful pull shot for four in the first over, bringing the score to 6/0. However, Navneet Dhaliwal found himself spared from dismissal when his clear edge to the gloves went unreviewed.

On the second ball of the second over, Josh Little bowled a brilliant delivery angling towards the off stump. The 35-year-old Chandigarh-born misjudged the extra bounce and was beaten on the outside edge while trying to defend it. The ball glanced off his right arm and went directly to Irish wicketkeeper Lorcan Tucker. Amidst this, Little's loud appeal was met with disinterest from on-field umpire Richard Kettleborough. Despite Little's desire for a DRS review, Ireland skipper Paul Stirling opted against it after consulting with his teammates.

Moments later, replays revealed an inside edge, showing that Dhaliwal had indeed been struck on the gloves, with UltraEdge technology confirming the contact. The Twitterverse quickly reacted, flooding social media with discussions about the missed opportunity.

Missed it

Unlucky Little

Looked straight

Lets go

About the pitch

Lets pray

Big mistake

Terrible miss

Joshua

Not too little

 

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