5 Talking Points from the First-Ever D/N Test Match

#3 Doubts over the DRS are not unfounded

A controversial call taken by the DRS on 2nd Day of the Test match became a huge talking point. With the Kiwis still 86 runs ahead, Lyon got the faintest of edges while trying to sweep Santner. But he was given not out by the on-field umpire Ravi and the 3rd umpire decided to stay with his call because of lack of ‘conclusive evidence’.

Even when HotSpot showed the edge, 3rd umpire Nigel Llong ignored it as there was no confirmation from the Snickometer.

“There is a mark on the bat, I’m not sure where it is coming from,”

said Llong to on-field umpire S Ravi.

Lyon went to score a crucial 34 runs, Ross Taylor criticised the decision and said it had a big impact on the game.