On 16 March 2023, World Giants took on Asia Lions in the ongoing LLC Masters. Both teams were looking for a win to seal their place in the final. Speaking of the match, Shahid Afridi won the toss and opted to field first. For World Giants, Hashim Amla and Chris Gayle came out to open the innings.
They scored 150 runs for three wickets in 20 overs. Amla scored 68 runs off 59 balls, including nine fours and one six. While Gayle and the skipper, Shane Watson failed cheaply. Jacques Kallis scored 56* runs off 43 balls, including five fours and two sixes. But, now images have gone viral where the umpire was found giving a no-ball decision despite the bowler’s leg behind the line.
Here is the viral image:
— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) March 17, 2023
World Giants defeated Asia Lions by 20 runs
Speaking of the images, it was found that the incident occurred during one of the overs bowled by Tino Best. His foot was clearly behind the line. But, still, the umpire showed a no-ball signal and that left all fans crazy. They came up and shared their funny views in order to troll the woman umpire. For Asia Lions, Mohammad Amir and Sohail Tanvir took one wicket each. In reply, Upul Tharanga and Tillakaratne Dilshan came out to open the innings. Tharanga scored just four runs while Dilshan scored 37 runs off 28 balls, including five fours and one six.
Then, other batters also failed to score big as they got bundled out for 130 runs in 19.1 overs. Thus, the Giants won the match by 20 runs and get qualified for the final of the tournament. On the other hand, Asia Lions will take on India Maharajas in the eliminator on 18 March. For World Giants, Tino Best and Chris Mpofu took three wickets each while Samit Patel and Brett Lee took one wicket each. Hashim Amla won the player of the match award for scoring 68 runs.
Here is how fans have trolled the umpire for that no-ball decision in LLC Masters:
— Basu Dev Mishra (@BasuDev52765774) March 17, 2023
If Steve Buckner were a female.
— π/2 (@say_sank) March 17, 2023
Abhey yeh Russel kab se legend league khelna lag gya 🤣🤣🤣
— anshul yadav (@anshuly4802) March 17, 2023
Are bas glamour ke liye rakha hai bhai inhe
— 🪶. (@omg_bro_wtf) March 17, 2023
Agar aisi QT no ball de to phir ball dalne me kaisi sharam 🌚🌝
— Vikky Maurya (@confusehunbe) March 17, 2023
BTW women ☕
Mumbai ke umpires practice kar rahe IPL ki
— Dennis🕸 (@DenissForReal) March 17, 2023
Why does she look like buffed version of Zendaya
— its_ur_om (@its_ur_om) March 17, 2023
— Bhupender Thakur (@MisterBeeTee) March 17, 2023