However, being sure otherwise, New Zealand referred the decision immediately to the third umpire Nigel Llong.
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With Australia on the ropes at 8-116 and Lyon yet to score, Llong gave the Australian not out despite Hot Spot replays showing he edged a ball onto his shoulder before being caught.
“Obviously, the Hot Spot that showed up, Lyon walking off and almost getting to the boundary, I think it’s had a big bearing on the match”.
It was a major let-off for Australia, as they were in deep trouble at 118/8 and were still trailing New Zealand’s first innings total by 84 runs.
Earlier, Australia had clinched the three-match series against New Zealand after claiming a tense three-wicket win over the tourists in the pink ball Test match at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday.
As a result of the DRS escape, Lyon with Peter Nevill stitched 74-run ninth-wicket partnership to give the Australians a 22-run first innings lead.
“We can understand when umpires make the wrong decision on the field”.
Hesson said he had contacted match referee Roshan Mahanama but did not comment on what his side was specifically demanding from the ICC. “I think its had a big bearing on the match”.
New Zealand players wait for the decision on Nathan Lyon.
“We’ve certainly made our representation to the ICC and at present we’re still waiting an acceptable response”.
New Zealand’s coach Mike Hesson made his feelings clear with a sarcastic response to a question about Llong’s ruling.
“I guess we’ll never know (the whole impact)”. We’re going through the proper channels and we’re awaiting their response. “It’s one of those things, with all that technology there and still couldn’t quite get a decision”, he said. “The game carried on and it took a number of other twists and turns after that…but it certainly had an impact”, said Hesson.
The entire incident suggests that officials, commentators and fans alike require a greater understanding of the correct procedures and the technologies involved, and that umpires need more direct communication with the people who design and operate them.
Taylor, who was trapped leg before off Hazlewood for 32, said that in addition to the nature of the controversial decision, it was the timing that made it crucial.
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“I was watching it on television when it happened and I think the process was ok”, Richardson told News Corp Australia. “Umpiring decisions are mostly up to the umpire’s judgement and you can’t be guaranteed which way it’s going to go in individual instances”.
