SA vs NEP | Twitter reacts to David Miller's unexpected return as umpire's call denies premature walk-off

06/15/2024

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Fortune often weaves its subtle threads into the fabric of cricket, turning the tide in unexpected ways. South Africa’s Aiden Markram experienced such a twist of fate in the match against Nepal at St. Vincent as his premature return to the pavilion was ceased by an umpire’s call review.

‌South Africa struggled with the bat on a bowler-friendly track after losing the toss. The Asian side managed to dismiss Quinton de Kock during the powerplay, leaving the score at 22/1. Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram aimed to steady the ship, but Markram departed in the 12th over. The Proteas' woes persisted as Heinrich Klaasen failed to fire, leaving all eyes on David Miller. However, Miller found himself the beneficiary of some fortuitous luck involving an umpire's call.

On the fourth ball of the 14th over, Khushal Bhurtel delivered a perfect googly to Miller, very full on the leg and middle stump. Miller shuffled across and got down on one knee for the sweep, but the ball struck his pad. Bhurtel immediately appealed, but on-field umpire Joel Wilson was uninterested and ruled not out.

After a brief conversation, skipper Rohit Paudel opted for a DRS review. The ultra edge showed no bat involved, and the ball tracker indicated the ball was pitching in line and clipping the bails of the off-stump. Seeing the replay, Miller began his walk back to the pavilion. However, the TV umpire upheld the on-field umpire's original decision of not out . Realizing this after a moment, Miller returned to the crease, his luck turning in his favor, sending the Twitterverse into a frenzy.

How about that bounce?

— Sunny Jake (@SunnyJake186310)

Unreal DRS!

DRS saved Miller but DSA got time. Sandeep bowling tight from one end and other getting reward of it. Nice bowling change going on and Captain is doing fantastic job today.
— Rupesh Nepal 🇳🇵 (@rupesh9803)

Looked like that!

Umpire definitely gave that not out because he thought it was pitching outside leg. So unlucky for Nepal and moreover it was so surprising to see bounce in the DRS ball. It was never going that high. Even Miller walked off!!!
— Bijay Gautam (@bijayg_)

No idea on it!

What on earth was that drs? What was that bounce?
— Nepal's Rhino Army 🦏 🇳🇵 (@NepalsRhinoArmy)

Hahaha! True...

Nepal is robbed by DRS
— Sam Ronaldo (@SamRona42495527)

Brilliant bowling!

first Inning for Nepal went Excellent..... Now they have to chase 116 in 120 balls ....... Excellent Bowling side of Nepal today 🔥🔥😭🇳🇵🇳🇵 love from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳
— Darling (@ShreestiSaru)

Great work for sure!

Great work from Nepal to restrict South Africa to 115, great bowling effort from Kushal Bhrutal after dropping Hendricks to take 4fer and also to Dipendra Singh Airee for a 3fer.
— The Cricket Statistican (@BMWfanforever12)

No one would have expected that!

What a beautiful bowling from Nepal. Go Nepal.
— Sunil Devkota (@DevssunilSunil)

Crazy efforts!

Nepal 👏👏👏 brilliant bowling.

— Sarin Das Shrestha (@sarin_d_s)

Really impressed!

Amazing bowling by Team Nepal against South Africa a few fielding mistakes but the bowlers covered for it.

Let’s show a similar batting inning boys. .
— Muni (@muniThinks)

SA vs NEP | Twitter reacts to David Miller's unexpected return as umpire's call denies premature walk-off

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