World Cup 2019: Jason Roy fumes, refuses to walk after controversial dismissal
England opener Jason Roy refused to walk after being given out by umpire Kumar Dharmasena in the World Cup semi-final against Australia at Edgbaston on Thursday. Roy was smashing the Australian bowlers all over the park and was just 15 runs short of his 10th ODI century when he was sent to the pavilion despite being miles from the ball. Roy was given caught behind off the bowling of Pat Cummins but he was unable to review the shocking decision as there was no review left. Nevertheless, Dharmasena confusingly and incorrectly signalled for a review, with Australia pointing out the official's mistake.
Roy was angry and he expressed it by refusing to walk after being told to head back to the pavilion. The furious batsman had to be ushered away from the crease by square leg umpire Marais Erasmus.
Fans on Twitter slammed the controversial decision at a time when England were cruising into the World Cup final. Later in the day, Jason Roy was fined for breaching Level One of the ICC Code of Conduct.
"Jason Roy has been fined 30 percent of the match fee after admitting the offence and sanction, with no formal hearing to take place. Two demerit points have been added to his disciplinary record. He won't face any suspension," ICC's official statement read.
England booked their place in the World Cup final against New Zealand with a dominant eight-wicket win over reigning champions Australia.
Jason Roy hit a blistering 85 as England reached a victory target of 224 with a mammoth 107 balls to spare. Openers Roy and Jonny Bairstow (34) put on 124 for the first wicket, their fourth consecutive century stand.
courtesy: ndtv.com
#JasonRoy is like "Phuk Yah Ma8". ?
— Rajdeep Roy (@RajDRoy) July 11, 2019
100% failure of #ICC umpires again.
Bloody Blind Or Deaf not sure.
Can u believe d same #Dharmasena won twice #ICC umpore trophy. #ENGvNZ #INDvNZL pic.twitter.com/gryPIasnEx
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Abhishek Sharma's massive century guides SRH to 8-wicket win against PBKS
Hyderabad, Apr 12 (PTI): Opener Abhishek Sharma smashed a superb century and shared a 171-run partnership with Travis Head as Sunrisers Hyderabad made a mockery of the massive 245-run chase, registering an eight-wicket win against Punjab Kings here on Saturday.
SRH scored 247 for 2 with nine balls to spare.
Abhishek clobbered 141 off 55 deliveries studded with 14 fours and 10 big hits, while Head made 66 off 37 balls as the duo undid the good work done by Punjab Kings' captain Shreyas Iyer, who hit a 36-ball 82 after electing to bat first.
Abhishek also become the third-highest scorer in IPL history behind Chris Gayle (175 not out) and Brendon McCullum (158 not out).
Earlier, PBKS openers Priyansh Arya (36 off 13 balls) and Prabhsimran Singh (42 off 23) added 66 runs quickly before Iyer carried on the good work along with Nehal Wadhera (27).
Harshal Patel (4/42) emerged as the most successful SRH bowler, while Sri Lankan right-arm quick Eshan Malinga (2/45) took two wickets.
Brief Scores:
Punjab Kings: 245 for 6 in 20 overs (Shreyas Iyer 82, Marcus Stoinis 34 not out, Priyansh Arya 36, Prabhsimran Singh 42; Harshal Patel 4/42, Eshan Malinga 2/45).
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 247 for 2 in 18.3 overs (Travis Head 66, Abhishek Sharma 141, Heinrich Klaasen 21 not out).
