Colombo: Pakistani batsman Shoaib Malik on Thursday entered cricket's record books as the first batsman to be given out leg before wicket after a television referral during the opening match of the Champions Trophy tournament against Sri Lanka. Umpire Daryl Harper of Australia exercised the newly created discretionary right to refer almost any decision to the third umpire for determination of facts, when Malik was struck on the pads by a delivery from Chaminda Vaas.
Television umpire Rudi Koertzen took about two minutes to watch replays, which showed that the ball had pitched in line with the leg stump and hit Malik on the roll of the pads, before conveying his opinion to Harper, who raised his finger to signal the batsman's dismissal. On-field umpires are allowed to consult the television umpire on the height of impact and whether the ball pitched in line with the wicket in case of lbw decisions. However, the authority to take the final decision remains with the field umpires. The extended use of technology is an innovation introduced on a trial basis for the tournament. Extras:
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Tags: cricket, colombo, pakistani batsman shoaib malik, champions trophy tournament, sri lanka, umpire daryl harper of australia, chaminda vaas.
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