Twitter Reaction: Ben Stokes falls to technology

Ben Stokes’s dismissal late in the afternoon of the 2^nd test at Old Trafford triggered a reaction on Twitter. The all-rounder was judged out by the third umpire through DRS.

With over 500 runs on the board, they have a clear upper hand over the visitors. The day began on a good not for the team as their most important batsman reached the 150 runs shortly after coming to the crease. Chris Woakes and Root then combined and put 97 runs for the 5th wicket. Woakes contributed 58 in the partnership.

However, Pakistan bowlers after getting drubbed by the duo finally managed to separate them after Yasir snapped Woakes. The breakthrough had finally come for the hosts but the advantage remained with England as Root then found the support of Ben Stokes.

Stokes faced no problems and batted smoothly. Everything was fine and until a nippy 140 KPH delivery from left-arm fast bowler Wahab Riaz from around the wicket beat Ben Stokes and went straight in the hands of wicket-keeper Sarfraz khan in the 131st over. Sarfraz felt Stokes had gloved the ball and raised an avid appeal. However, Kumar Dharmasena seemed to be unsatisfied and turned down the appeal forcing Misbah to go for the DRS.

Unfortunately, the Hot Spot and Snicko also couldn’t clearly show the signs of an edge with one angle suggesting a white mark been already present before the ball passed the gloves. After a lot of different angles and discussion the third umpire, Joel Wilson eventually was convinced and gave the batsmen out. Many felt that it was a wrong decision and showed their frustration on the Twitter.

The only explanation: I reckon when he was young, Ben Stokes killed a third umpire, just to watch him die. And they’ve never forgotten.

— Andrew Willmott (@andrewwillmott) July 23, 2016

To complete the circle, Joel Wilson was also the man who gave Ben Stokes out Obstructing the Field against Australia last year

— Alex Klymyszyn (@AlexKlymyszyn) July 23, 2016

@benstokes38 robbed ???

— Scott Anson (@Scott_Anson) July 23, 2016

No idea how the third umpire could overturn that decision @benstokes38 mark was on the glove before the ball passed #ENGvPAK

— Andrew Hyslop (@andyhyslop28) July 23, 2016

There's the hot spot on the glove, clearly there before the ball! @benstokes38 #ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/W9Jpj1rjbL

— Quite right (@HateJeremykyle) July 23, 2016

@FredBoycott Ben Stokes has just sat down to look at the DRS footage.#ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/bb0iKs9jBw

— Steve Kilner (@1StevieKilner) July 23, 2016

What happened to giving the batsman the benefit of the doubt! Poor decision and unlucky for @benstokes38 #ENGvPAK

— Tom Sykes (@tomsykes87) July 23, 2016

Let's hope that winds @benstokes38 up enough that he takes his anger out with ball in hand, never out pal #ENGvPAK

— Simon Love (@LoveSimon88) July 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/unitedjlrs/status/756846737390702592

What a shit 3rd umpire decision to give Ben stokes out the hotspot Mark was on glove BEFORE BALL REACHED GLOVE #blinasaBAT

— Dave Allen (@QPR_Allen) July 23, 2016

I saw a mark before ball passed through @benstokes38 gloves…bad decision…?#EngvsPak

— ScobberLotcher ? (@ImRazt) July 23, 2016

@timbresnan @benstokes38 third umpire an absolute clown

— chris (@cpd32) July 23, 2016

Conclusive evidence that Ben Stokes is going to be charging in with pure anger when he gets the ball. #ENGvPAK

— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) July 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/CS_Says/status/756845843509018624

Just a chuffin travesty @benstokes38 never out. Absolute joke #ENGvPAK

— Laura (@L_B1983) July 23, 2016

That was the worst third umpire decision I've ever seen @benstokes38

— alex booker (@abook21) July 23, 2016

How bout we ask @benstokes38 what he feels about #DRS, @BumbleCricket ?

— Rajiv Pasalkar (@RajivPasalkar) July 23, 2016