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Tim Paine survived a close run out call before being outfoxed by Ravichandran Ashwin on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday. Some hesitation between Paine and Cameron Green almost led to the former’s downfall. Green prodded the ball towards mid-off and set off for a run, Paine didn’t seem too keen but went through. Rishabh Pant whipped the bails off, and the initial few replays seemed to show that the bat was on the line. Another look from a different angle, however, worked in Paine’s favour as the third umpire gave the benefit of the doubt to the Australian captain.
Paine, however, didn’t hang about for much longer as Ashwin had him caught at backward short leg for 13.
However, many including spin great Shane Warne took to Twitter to express their surprise at the third umpire’s decision.
Very surprised that Tim Paine survived that run out review ! I had him on his bike & thought there was no part of his bat behind the line ! Should have been out in my opinion
