India beats Japan in controversial T20 cricket match

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Sept, 16:37

India defeated Japan by two runs in a T20 cricket match in Sano after a contentious decision in the final over.

World Champions India narrowly avoided defeat against hosts Japan in a rain-affected T20 match. A wide ball was controversially overturned in the final over, a decision that Al Jazeera describes as potentially involving umpire pressure from the Indian team.

How it is being reported

• ‘Disgraceful’: Did India bully umpires to win Japan T20 cricket match?Al Jazeera · 22 Sept, 14:05
• India avoid shock defeat by Japan after controversial wideBBC Sport · 22 Sept, 12:31

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