Both Sri Lanka and Australia suffered the worst possible start to the World Cup campaign, losing their opening two games each to be left reeling in eighth and tenth in the table. Unsurprisingly thus, the sides were hungry to get their tournament in gear when they took on each other in Lucknow on Monday and the desperation was apparent on the first ball of the encounter itself after the Lankans chose to bat first.
The delivery, a typical full inswinger from Starc, saw opener Pathum Nissanka just about manage to get his bat down in time. Nevertheless, the ball went on strike him very low on the pad as well in front of the leg stump, raising questions about whether it might have been sliding down leg. A massive appeal for LBW followed but the umpire firmly held his ground. However, in a dramatic sequence, Australia surprisingly decided to review with just 3 seconds remaining on the timer. The UltraEdge technology revealed a clear spike, confirming that it was indeed bat first as seemed apparent for everyone at the ground but the Aussies. Thus, unfortunately for the Kangaroos, they lost a review on the very first ball of the game.
Twitter were shocked and reacted with various opinions for the dumb review taken out of desperation by Australia.
What a blunder!
— Ishan Martinez (@IshanMarti66419)
Ridiculous
Australia starting their must-win clash against Sri Lanka with a laughably atrocious DRS review. Honestly, these blokes are having a laugh.
— Mark Gottlieb (@MarkGottlieb)
Unbelievable!
Australia lose a review first ball of the game.!!
— SHAMIM MOLLA (@molla8868)
Desperate
It was a desperate Review Taken from Australia. The Role of a Wicket keeper ,will Going to be a crucial one.
— Sreekar (@nyalkalkars)
Burnt
Australia have absolutely burnt a review. Just bowling captain things.
— Saksham (@Sakd0323)
Wasted
1st ball they used up a review, wasted is the word... Australia is desperate for that win?
— Sineletu (@Ruga_Sine12)
Clearly NOT OUT!
What has happened to Australia man
— Neel Rikhari 🇮🇳 (@NeeleshRikhari)
Wasted their Review on the first ball of the game that was clearly NOT OUT
They've lost it
Brooo!!! Seriously Australia has lost it🤣🤣 taking such a review that too on very first ball!! 💀
— crickworm💀 (@UdayPra92484244)
LOL
Burn all the reviews. It’ll help clear the mind. Australia approaching the highest possible cricket plane.
— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket)
The worst!
One of the worst review you can imagine from Australia. Desperation in their minds.
— Dr Mohd Shahid Khan (MD | PhD) (@drshahid_khan)
KKKK
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