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#3 Parthiv survives a Dharmasena gaffe

Parthiv Patel
Parthiv shone with the bat upon making his Test comeback

Coming out to bat in a Test match after eight long years, Parthiv Patel was batting on 12 when a steep delivery from Chris Woakes cramped him on the leg-side. Needless to say, the England players launched a massive appeal.

The left-hander called for the use of technology immediately after Marais Erasmus adjudged him out. What followed was both hilarious and frightening at the same time.

Upon finding that the ball brushed Patel’s shirt, the much maligned Kumar Dharmasena accidentally asked Erasmus to stay with his on-field call despite revealing the evidence. Fortunately for the batsman, common sense prevailed and the correct decision was made.

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