Twitter divided on ‘controversial’ third umpire decision ruling Tim Paine not out

This is as close as they come!

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau)

Indeed that was poor umpiring by the 3rd Umpire.

No part of Tim Paine's bat was over the line when bails came off.

The Umpire stretched his imagination to reach the decision rather go by what he saw with his eyes.

— Kishore Vaid 🇮🇳 (@KishoreVaid)

Somebody please tell to third umpire mask is for nose and mouth not for EYES

— भाई साहब 🚜 (@Bhai_saheb)

is doing partility to give run out tim paine. Paine was out from 1 frame and not out from another frame. Aussie umpire considered 2nd frame. Are they blind??

If insted of paine if there is virat, then umpire gives it out.

— Omkaaar (@Omkaaar92)

What is your opinion ?? I would say Paul Wilson (Australian) has made a BLUNDER & handed a christmas present to Tim Paine by judging that NOT OUT..When they can judge NO BALLS by technology, don't see why the same cant tell if the bat is over the line

— Adithya (@aditalks)

This Tim Paine decision could be a big moment of this test match.



Paine has got what it takes to long the innings in such scenarios



There was no conclusive evidence either to show that he was in the line.



Largely, it seemed that he was on the line and that should've been out.

— Aditya Shrivastava 🇮🇳 (@AdityaRealOne)

Switched channels when I saw this replay because I thought it would be out, BUT TIM PAINE SURVIVES. Looks out tho lol but what do I know

— Bilaal (@BilaalMarikar)

3rd umpire must be an Australian.



Tim Paine was clearly RUN OUT.



Missing thalaivan now...

— Shrik :-) (@shriktweets)

Just like with sledging, Australians decide where the line is.



In a just world, Tim Paine would have been run out for 6.

— Aditya (@forwardshortleg)