ENG vs SA: Umpires Disappoints Ben Stokes and Company
ENG vs SA: The players of the English team left simmering upon the umpires as they stopped the game of Day 4. England was requiring only 33 to get the victory over visiting side, South Africa. But due to low lights on the ground umpires close the day. Fuming English players slam chiefs for concluding the day when the victory was almost there. Are you looking for legal betting sites in India on the go? If yes, read more here.
Veteran Jimmy Anderson criticized by saying that they should use more common sense. His partner Stuart Broad admits that the decision made the player frustrated. At the moments when umpires declared stumps for the day, Ben Stokes and Company did not accept. They were shaking their head from the balcony. Not only the English players but also the spectators from the crowd were booming the decision. The players were fuming because the floodlights were already on.
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For that, there was no way the umpire should have stopped the game of bad light. Openers of England, Zak Crawley, and Alex Lees were on song. It was only 33 runs to grab the series, but umpires called off the game. For a moment English player could not even figure out what was going on. As well as some ex-cricketers also reacted to this. Cricket experts blasted toward the discussion.
ENG vs SA: Players Talked About the Decision at Post-Match Presentation
“It’s obviously frustrating. The rate we were scoring meant we might have needed only another five or six overs. But the point of view of the umpires is they have taken a reading on Saturday which sets the precedent for the whole game. If it rains all day tomorrow, it would be unfair on South Africa if we tried to get the game done tonight. But I would like to think common sense would prevail every now and then.”
Anderson said
Fellow veteran pacer, Stuart Broad said that it was a natural disappointment for the players as their openers were very well. Alex Lees smashed the last ball of the day through the covers and got a boundary. Moreover, he said that they were more frustrated as they did not get to finish the match in front of the crowd who were with them all day. But umpires have taken their decision and England will need to score the remaining 33 runs. And with this, they will name the series in their name with a 2-1 victory. After this victory, England will win six Test matches in summer for the first time since 2005. For more cricket betting odds and scheduled matches for the 2022 season, read here.
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