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As England needed nine runs off three balls, Ben Stokes hit the ball into the deep off Trent Boult and ran for a double. New Zealands Martin Guptill threw the ball in an attempt to run out Stokes but the ball bounced off Stokes bat and reached the boundary and England were awarded six runs - two for a double and four for an overthrow. (Photo:AFP)

ICC backs Kumar Dharmasena's judgemental error' in World Cup Final

Allardice supported the officiating umpires' decision for awarding six runs instead of five on the overthrow.

28 July 2019 11:52 AM IST

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Kumar Dharmasena gets trolled after Sachin Tendulkar shares video of...

The sight amused everyone on the field, including the umpire, who walked towards the stumps and placed the bail at its...

25 July 2019 5:01 PM IST

Previously, the British media reported that Ben Stokes requested Dharmasena to not award England the extra four runs. Nevertheless, Kumar Dharmasena cleared the air on the overthrow incident. (Photo: AP/ICC Twitter)

Ben Stokes didn't request to withdraw the overthrow runs says Kumar...

Dharmasena's decision proved costly as England leveled with the first innings score of New Zealand who also scored 241.

23 July 2019 1:31 PM IST

A throw to the stumps deflected off the bat of a diving Ben Stokes as he tried to complete a second run and raced to the boundary, with Sri Lankan umpire Kumar Dharmasena awarding six runs to England. (Photo:AFP)

Umpire Kumar Dharmasena admits 'error' in overthrow, but 'doesn't...

Critics, including former umpire Simon Taufel, said England should have been awarded five runs, not six.

22 July 2019 10:24 AM IST

Dharmasena was originally appointed as the TV umpire for the 4th Test match but will now stand on-field with Erasmus in both the 4th and 5th Tests. (Photo: PTI)

ICC appoints umpires for fouth and fifth Ashes Test; check out

In the Ashes series, both Australia and England have won one game each and series is levelled at 1-1.

31 Aug 2019 3:09 PM IST