Wide reversal decides India-Japan T20I outcome

India defeated Japan by two runs in a rain-shortened five-over T20I at Sano on Tuesday. Japan finished on 30 for 3 chasing 32 after umpires reversed a wide decision in the final over.

Japan needed eight runs from the final over when Axar Patel bowled a delivery that was initially called wide. The umpires conferred and overturned the call, leaving Japan needing seven from three balls. India captain Shreyas Iyer approached the umpires during the discussion.

According to MCC Law 22.4.1, an umpire should not adjudge a delivery as wide if the striker's movement brings the ball within reach. Japan had no DRS available to challenge the decision.