WATCH: Umpire Nitin Menon cautions Matthew Wade during a heated exchange during AUS vs ENG T20 World Cup 2024 match

Old rivals Australia again In England face each other in match 17 of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 on Saturday. A fierce battle took place at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, where Australia defeated England by 36 runs. The game was full of thrilling moments and standout performances that kept fans on the edge of their seats.

A tense moment between Matthew Wade and umpire Nitin Menon

Another incident that drew a lot of attention involved an Australian player Matthew Wade and the referee on the field Nitin Menon. This argument happened in the 18th over of Australia’s innings when Wade faced England. Adil Rashid.

When Rashid bowled, Wade seemed unprepared but managed to protect the ball and return to the bowler when he saw the delivery. According to the rules of cricket, the ball would have been called dead if Wade had not played the ball.

Umpire Menon addressed this by questioning Wade’s call for a dead ball, asking, “Why?” Wade, unhappy with Menon’s tone, approached him aggressively. In response, Menon motioned for Wade to back off, leading to a dramatic and memorable clash.

Here is the video:

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Mitchell Marsh praises the team’s overall performance

Australian captain, Mitchell Marsh, expressed great satisfaction with his team’s overall performance in the win over England, highlighting the efficiency of their game. He praised the marked improvement on their previous game, noting the successful start and the impressive contribution of the bowlers, especially Pat Cummins, who performed well in the difficult windy conditions. Marsh emphasized the importance of learning from these situations and continuing to improve as they progress through the tournament.

“I’m very happy with that effort, our round-robin game is good, it was a very good game. The way we started, we learned a lot from the first game and the boys came really well today. The bowlers did their thing very well, we are an experienced team. Patty was outstanding. It was a steep throw, the wind was blowing. We need to continue to learn from these situations, continue to improve and continue to compete,” Marsh said in the postgame presentation.

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