Published 16:25 IST, December 14th 2019
WATCH: Watling takes mega risk & falls; fans can't believe what happened with Tim Paine
Tim Paine was criticized by the fans after he had missed an easy run out chance behind the stumps on Day 3 of the Day-Night Test match against New Zealand
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Tim Paine who is Australia's Test skipper has led team well this year. It was under his captaincy that Aussies broke ir 18-year losing jinx in England as y retained 'Urn'. Australia also went on to win previous Test series against Pakistan convincingly and is currently in a commanding position against New Zealand in ongoing Day-Night Test match at Perth. Meanwhile, Paine had committed a huge blunder during New Zealand's first innings.
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Tim Paine misses an easy run-out chance
This had happened on Day 3 of first Test match. Ross Taylor and BJ Watling were rebuilding for New Zealand after y had lost half ir side on Friday. duo was making Aussies toil in middle. However, hosts got an early chance which y let it slip away. In 35th over, BJ Watling wanted Taylor to get back on strike and he went back for a risky second run. Taylor had interest and sent him back as re was second run in taking. neless, Watling was already a long way down track and re was way he could have got back to striker's end. Meanwhile, Nathan Lyon collected ball and threw it to keeper. Tim Paine could have effected easiest of run-outs as batsman was where in picture. Instead, he committed a huge blunder and ended up fumbling ball as Watling got back to his crease and dam was done to Black Caps. video was posted by Cricket Australia on ir official Twitter handle. Watch it right here.
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Fans bash Tim Paine for his silly mistake
fans were in mood to forgive Australian Test skipper after he had missed easiest of chances behind stumps. y came forward and criticized Paine.
BJ Watling could t make most of reprieve and was castled by Pat Cummins for 8. New Zealand could get where near hosts' first innings score of 416 and were bundled out for just 166 as Ross Taylor top-scored with 80.
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15:09 IST, December 14th 2019