Out Or Not Out? Kirk McKenzie's Dismissal Off Shoaib Bashir Raises Eyebrows During ENG vs WI 2nd Test- WATCH

ENG vs WI 2nd Test, Viral Video: The incident happened in the third ball in the 25th over when Shoaib Bashir flighted a delivery enticing Kirk McKenzie to go for an aerial stroke.

ENG vs WI 2nd Test, Viral Video: Shoaib Bashir appeared to have overstepped on the ball in which Kirk McKenzie was given out.

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England are currently taking on West Indies in the second Test match of the three-match series in Nottingham, Trent Bridge. The Three Lions are 1-0 up in the series having won the series opener.

Even though the post James Anderson era has started for England with this Test, with the focus of the Lord's Test happening to be around his farewell, West Indies batter Kirk McKenzie's dismissal did turn some heads in their first innings of the second Test.

The incident happened in the third ball in the 25th over when Bashir flighted a delivery enticing McKenzie to go for an aerial stroke. The batter fell in the trap set by the bowler and ended up hitting one straight to Ben Stokes who was stationed at mid-on.

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However, commentator Nasser Hussain on air went on to describe Bashir's delivery as "very close to being a no-ball." Even though the third umpire eventually ruled it in favour of the bowler, the dismissal was enough to raise eyebrows as McKenzie fell for 11 off 27. 

Take a look at the viral video here:

 

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Meanwhile, Ollie Pope'e century took England to 416 in their first innings. Pope was sensational as his innings was studded with 15 fours and a six. Ben Duckett (71 off 59) and Ben Stokes (69 off 104) also chipped in with half-centuries to take the hosts to a solid total.

With the ball in hand, Shoaib Bashir and Gut Atkinson have been amongst the wickets for England thus far. For West Indies, Alzarri Joseph was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with figures of 3/98. Jayden Seales, Kevin Sinclair and Kavem Hodge shared two wickets apiece while Shamar Joseph scalped 1 for 44.