Black Caps denied key wicket as catch is ruled out

The Black Caps were denied a crucial breakthrough midway through the second hour of the fourth day of the first test against Bangladesh.

Henry Nicholls thought he had caught Mehidy Hasan Miraz for 13 off the bowling of Ajaz Patel, diving forward and to his left at mid-off.

The wicket would have left Bangladesh 271-6 one ball after the first drinks break of the day, leading by 264 runs at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium yesterday.

But third umpire Rod Tucker was called upon to confirm the catch and after first thinking it looked OK, ultimately decided the ball had touched the ground on its way into Nicholls’ hands.