AUS vs SA: Pathetic Umpiring! Twitter Slams Third Umpire After Marcus Stoinis' Controversial Dismissal In World Cup 2023

Fans on X reacted after Australian batter Marcus Stoinis was controversially given out in the ongoing match 10 of the ICC World Cup 2023. The game is taking place at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow and the Proteas have asserted their authority with some high-class bowling. 

Apart from high-quality batting and bowling performance from South Africa, the game was marred by controversial decisions as well. It happened during the second innings of the game and the Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis was a victim. 

During the 18th over, Kagiso Rabada bowled a back-of-a-length delivery sliding down the leg. Marcus Stoinis tried to glance it and the ball took a feather of glove through to the keeper. But his backhand was off the handle and that’s where the ball struck his glove. 

The umpire initially gave it not out but the South Africa went upstairs. After taking a while, the third umpire termed it out and surprised many. Later the square leg angle suggested that the bottom hand was actually away from the top one. The all-rounder was not out and it was unfortunate for Australia. 

Marcus Stoinis scored 5 runs off 4 balls. He would be fuming with the way he got out. Things overall with the bat are not going in favor of Australia. Some decisions along with high-quality bowling have put them on the back foot. Their chances to win are second to none until some batter plays a miraculous knock. Marnus Labuschagne has batted well and has held the fort for his side. 

AUS vs SA: Fans On Twitter React To Controversial Dismissal Of Marcus Stoinis In ICC World Cup 2023 

As Marcus Stoinis was back in the hut following a controversial dismissal, fans on X reacted to it. They blasted the third umpire for his poor decision as they weren’t amazed by the way he was given out and gave some angry reactions. Here are some of them:

That’s another odd one! #Smith #Stoinis #CWC23

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) October 12, 2023

Stoinis hand clearly off the bat. Ridiculous

— Josh Daminato (@DaminatoJosh) October 12, 2023

Stoinis was unlucky there.

Umpiring has been good so far in this tournament, but this one was a brain fade from the 3rd umpire. pic.twitter.com/M28o7aKKsF

— Romt (@romt78x) October 12, 2023

Stoinis was not out. His hand was neither in touch with the bat nor with the other hand.

What do you think?#AUSvsSA pic.twitter.com/PLiTnte4Ul

— Pratyush (@_PratyushR) October 12, 2023

If the glove is not on the bat or the other glove, how can Stoinis be out. The South Africans get a free gift they probably don't need

— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) October 12, 2023

Unlucky Stoinis. Controversial decision given by third umpire. pic.twitter.com/joj0adsvpZ

— MOHAMMAD AZIZ SIDDIQUE (@Azizsiddique199) October 12, 2023

I reckon that's a mistake… The right hand side makes it look as if the hands are touching, but the left hand side surely shows that they aren't pic.twitter.com/Fld9R6IAqf

— Ben Gardner (@Ben_Wisden) October 12, 2023

Kasprowicz ??‍?? Stoinis #IYKYK

To me that was Not out! The hand was clearly off the bat. #AUSvsSA

— Abhinav Mukund (@mukundabhinav) October 12, 2023

Wait a sec, Ball is touching Stoinis glove there but his hand is off the handle. How is that out?? Pathetic umpiring

— ਅੰਕਿਤ?∆ (@CaughtAtGully) October 12, 2023

Very questionable third umpire decision. Marcus Stoinis' bottom hand, which was off the bat, was not connected to the top hand.

Won't affect the result, but crap decision.#AUSvsSA #CWC23

— CricBlog ✍ (@cric_blog) October 12, 2023

Things certainly not going for the Aussies…NOT OUT!

— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) October 12, 2023