IND-W vs AUS-W | Twitter laments as laughing Mandhana rubbishes DRS declaring her caught behind

India were put on the backfoot early in their chase of 339 against Australia in the second Women's World Cup semi-final, at the DY Patil Stadium, as Shafali Varma departed for 10 in just the second over of the innings. However, Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues took over the mantle thereafter with authority, the duo managing to find boundaries at an impressive frequence to keep the required run-rate under check. Their stand stood on the brink of a half-century at run-a-ball and the hosts were on the precipice of surviving the powerplay with just one blow dealt when controversy erupted in Navi Mumbai.

Kim Garth, into the final ove a new-ball spell, missed her line on the second ball of the 10th over and sent a ball hurtling well past Mandhana's leg. The opener instinctively poked her bat in the direction of the ball but failed to make contact as Alyssa Healy took a brilliant take behind the stumps. However, much to the batter's amusement, Garth went up in loud appeal and was joined by her skipper, even though the umpire was quick to dismiss their allegations. An extended discussion ensued in the Aussie camp with none of the players projecting confidence over the shout but Healy went upstairs all the same. Mandhana, meanwhile, smiled mockingly while nodding her head sideways, before confirming to Rodrigues she had not got an edge as the two tried to figure out whether the ball had maybe brushed her pants which prompted the review. Yet, to the shock of both, snicko revealed the faintest of upticks just as the Kookaburra passed the willow, provoking Mandhana to instinctively blurt out her surprise. The 29-year-old twice let her partner know immediately she had got no contact on the ball and relayed the same to the umpire, even as her face broke into laughter out of sheer disbelief. Ultimately, Mandhana had no choice to walk off but the batter kept muttering her breath, even letting her skipper know of her innocence as they crossed paths near the boundary ropes.

Twitter was busy debating whether the wicket should have stood or not.

Oh lord

Do we?

Whatever...

Pretty shocked

Sad

Oscar level?

Not so great

Madness

Big difference 

Unfortunate