Irish blast umpire as cup hopes fade

IRELAND captain William Porterfield was left fuming after claiming a controversial umpiring decision cost his side victory over the West Indies in Mohali yesterday.

Batsman Gary Wilson was adjudged leg before wicket by on-field umpire Asoka de Silva when he was cruising at 61 and the decision was referred to TV umpire Bruce Oxenford.

TV replays seemed to show the batsman had offered a shot but De Silva’s decision was apparently based on the view that Wilson had not done so.