The decision review system, popularly known as DRS, has been under the radar ever since it was first introduced in Test cricket in 2008. Another incident where DRS was probably confused happened during the 2nd Test match. South Africa and Pakistanwhere a controversial decision not only led to a dismissal, but probably changed the outcome of the game.
Shan Masood’s view on DRS sacking
Shan MassoudHis dismissal in the Cape Town Test match came when the visitors were on the back foot after falling behind in the first innings. South Africa continued and Pakistan got off to a solid start thanks to a 205-run opening wicket partnership in their second innings. Babar Azam and Massoud.
On Day 4, Masood was a pillar of stability in the second innings amid a steady fall of wickets at the other end. But his flawless innings ended as 145 runs You are cats Pakistani skippers bowled a low delivery aimed against the pads. After rejecting an on-field lbw appeal, the South African captain Temba Bavuma got a game-changing look. Ball tracking during the review showed the effect of the ball being on the line and the ball hitting the stumps. Thus, the on-field referee was asked to overturn the decision that led to Massoud’s dismissal. The Pakistan skipper was visibly disappointed with the decision as he returned to the pavilion with his team.
After the match, Masoud shared his disappointment with the decision during the post-match discussion. The Pakistan captain said he was “surprised” by the dismissal. Without Masood, Pakistan’s innings collapsed at 478 from 329/5, giving the home team a target of just 61 runs, which they managed to achieve without losing any wickets.
“It’s simple. It was fiery. If you see the ball I hit, it was bent too far. They beat me on the outside and made it look like an inswinger. To be honest, I was confused by this. When you look at it with the naked eye, you could feel that it is also out of line.” Masud said in the presentation after the game.
Furthermore, Massoud said that it was now up to the administrators whether it was a fair decision. However, according to Masoud, the technology did not show the correct trajectory of the ball leading to his goal.
“It’s up to the administrators to see if it’s a fair decision, but I certainly felt the technology wasn’t showing the trajectory of what the ball was.” Massoud concluded.
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