gettyimages-1155767849.jpg Kumar Dharmasena has admitted he made a mistake in the World Cup final, giving Ben Stokes 6 runs instead of 5 for a deflected overthrow. Photo: Getty ImagesCricket World Cup final umpire Kumar Dharmasena has admitted to making a "judgmental error" in giving England six overthrows in the final over of their controversial and thrilling finish against the Black Caps. "It's easy for people to comment after seeing TV replays," Dharmasena told the Sunday Times. gettyimages-1162176747.jpg Jimmy Neesham and Martin Guptill console one another after their heartbreaking World Cup final 'loss'. In this case, we were all happy that the batsmen had completed the second run because the ball ricocheted off Stokes' bat at the time of him completing the second run.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 21, 2019 10:07 UTC