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Ireland and New Zealand locked horns in the second ODI of their three-match series on Tuesday. A bizarre incident took place during the game that caught everyone's attention. After declaring a batter out, umpire Paul Reynolds was forced to reverse his decision.
Blair Tickner of New Zealand trapped Ireland all-rounder Simi Singh outside off stump. Tickner's short ball struck the edge of Singh's bat and went straight into the clutches of wicketkeeper Tom Latham. Umpire Reynolds raised his finger, but the call was reversed later because Tickner dropped his towel during his run-up to deliver the ball.
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The final decision to reverse the decision was well within the bounds of cricket law. According to law '20.4.2.6', an umpire can call or signal a dead ball if "the striker is distracted by any noise or movement or in any other way while preparing to receive, or receiving a delivery. This shall apply whether the source of the distraction is within the match or outside it."
Meanwhile, law '20.4.2.7' states that an umpire can call or signal a dead ball if "there is an instance of a deliberate attempt to distract under either of Laws 41.4 (Deliberate attempt to distract striker) or 41.5 (Deliberate distraction, deception or obstruction of a batter)."
As for the game, New Zealand won the match by three wickets and now leads the three-match series 2-0. Ireland batted first and scored 216 runs before getting bowled out. George Dockrell led the team in scoring with a 74-run knock in 61 balls. Matt Henry, Mitchell Santner, and Michael Bracewell each got two wickets for the Kiwis, while Jacob Duffy and Glenn Phillips each took one.
In the chase, Finn Allen and Tom Latham scored brilliant half-centuries to take the team through. The former scored 60 runs in 58 balls, while the latter scored 55 runs in 73 balls. Michael Bracewell also played a cameo of 42 runs in 40 balls. New Zeland eventually won the match by three wickets and 11.5 overs to spare.