[VIDEO] Batter saved from dismissal because bowler dropped his towel in the run-up?

[MenInG]

Not sure I like this

Was that white towel such a distraction or an easy excuse for his shot?

The umpire after consultation signalled it as a dead ball.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1706891516180910516

 

[BouncerGuy]

This should have been out. Batter played the shot yet it was given a dead ball. How? That is a strange decision for me. Poor umpiring.

 

[MenInG]

This should have been out. Batter played the shot yet it was given a dead ball. How? That is a strange decision for me. Poor umpiring.

Also the batter did not withdraw from the shot - he played it.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Also the batter did not withdraw from the shot - he played it.

Yeah, he could have withdrawn if it was such a big thing for him. Yet he tried to smash the bowler and got caught. LOL

 

[Devadwal]

Why he played the shot if he disturb by towel? Uts out fir me

 

[Asad T]

if he hit it for 6 the bowler would have requested it to be a dead ball!