Watch: Nathan Ellis' Shot Hits Umpire In Tense Final Over vs India. Matthew Wade's Reaction Is Viral

04.12.2023 - 05:35 sports.ndtv.com

The on-field umpire Virender Sharma was in the middle of a controversy during the fifth T20I encounter between India and Australia in Bengaluru on Sunday.

The umpire was hit by a shot from Nathan Ellis with Australia needing 9 runs to win from 2 balls and the commentators were of the opinion that the ball could have potentially gone to the boundary if it did not hit Sharma.

It happens off the bowling of Arshdeep Singh and Nathan Ellis' shot hit the bowler's hand and crashed into the umpire. Australia went on to lose the game by six runs and skipper Matthew Wade's expression has gone viral on social media.

Shreyas Iyer smashed 53 and fast bowler Arshdeep Singh kept calm in a tense final over as India edged Australia by six runs to seal the T20I series 4-1 on Sunday.

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Legendary Australian cricket team opener Matthew Hayden faced a lot of criticism from fans following his controversial comments during the fifth T20I encounter between India and Australia in Bengaluru on Sunday. Australia needed 10 runs to win from the final over of the match and India skipper Suryakumar Yadav handed the ball to young pacer Arshdeep Singh. The first ball was a bouncer and although Matthew Wade was convinced that it was going above his head, the umpire did not award a wide to Australia. Hayden was not happy with the decision given by the umpire and following the replays of the incident, he said that Wade was correct in feeling upset by the decision taken by the umpire.

Matthew Wade Left Fuming By Umpire's Huge Decision In Tense Final Over vs India

Australian cricket team skipper Matthew Wade was left fuming by a huge decision from the on-field umpire in the final over of the fifth T20I encounter between India and Australia in Bengaluru on Sunday. With 10 runs needed to win from the final over, Arshdeep Singh bounced a bouncer on the first ball and it looked like it sailed over Wade's head. However, the umpire was not convinced and he did not award a wide to Australia. Wade was visibly angry with the decision and he made his feelings clear to the on-field umpires. Wade was dismissed on the very next ball and India went on to win the match by six runs.

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"Disappointed" Matthew Wade Reacts To Australia's 6-Run Defeat Against India in 5th T20I

Following Australia's disappointing 6-run loss against India in the fifth match of the series at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday, Aussie skipper Matthew Wade said that they were bad with the bat in the last few overs. Speaking at the post-match presentation, Wade said that they were good with the ball in the first inning. He also praised McDermott and said that he bounced in the game. When asked about the pitch, he said that one cannot get any harder conditions.