Nathan Smith Points At Crease After Tilak Varma Dismissal, Takes Dig At No-Ball Call | VIDEO
New Zealand pacer Nathan Smith had the last laugh after dismissing Tilak Varma in the 14th over of India's innings. The right-arm pacer cheekily pointed towards the crease after completing the catch, seemingly reminding everyone that he had stayed behind the line this time. The celebration came just two deliveries after a no-ball had denied him the same wicket. Nathan Smith points to crease after…
New Zealand's Nathan Smith secured the crucial dismissal of Indian batter Tilak Varma in the 14th over. Right after the catch was taken, Smith cheekily pointed towards the crease, subtly reminding everyone that he had stayed within the limit this time. The jubilation was brief, as just two deliveries later a no-ball had denied Smith the same wicket.
The incident unfolded on the second ball of the 14th over when Smith delivered a short-of-length delivery, which caught Tilak off guard. The Indian batter made contact with the edge of his bat prematurely, sending the ball looping towards backward point. Finn Allen responded with a superb diving catch, but the celebrations were marred by an immediate no-ball call from the third umpire. The umpire had spotted Smith's overstepping, which invalidated the earlier dismissal.
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