The Big Bash League 2023-24 match produced a controversial moment© X (formerly Twitter)
The Big Bash League 2023-24 has produced several interesting moments till now on the field but on Saturday, it was not a cricketing incident that grabbed the headlines. During the match between Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Stars, the third umpire wrongly gave the batter out after he pressed the wrong button and quickly reversed his decision leaving the players in splits. The incident occurred during Sixers’ batting when James Vince slammed the ball straight towards the bowler Imad Wasim.
The ball hit the stumps and the run-out decision was referred to the third umpire. Replays clearly showed that Josh Philippe was well inside his crease at the non-striker end but the giant screen showed that the third umpire has given him out – a decision that caused quite a bit of confusion.
He’s pressed the wrong button!@KFCAustralia #BucketMoment #BBL13 pic.twitter.com/yxY1qfijuQ
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However, the on-field umpire informed them that there was some mistake and the decision from the third umpire was quickly reversed. The incident left both Phillippe and Stars’ Glenn Maxwell in splits.
Stars ended up defeating Sixers by six wickets in the encounter )
