New Zealand robbed by shocking DRS error as Australia dominate on Day 3 in Perth
New Zealand have been on the wrong end of a DRS shocker in the day-night Test against Australia at Perth's Optus Stadium.
Umpire Aleem Dar thought long and hard before giving Colin de Grandhomme out after the NZ allrounder was struck by a rising Mitchell Starc delivery and the ball popped to slip.
De Grandhomme decided to review the decision, and replays looked to be strongly in his favour.
Snicko didn't show a notable noise as the ball went past the glove, and there was nothing on Hot Spot to suggest the ball had brushed de Grandhomme's hand.
A faint tremor on the 'Snicko' was enough for third umpire Marais Erasmus to uphold the original decision Fox Cricket
All evidence pointed to the ball hitting the helmet only.
But third umpire Marais Erasmus wasn't convinced, deeming there wasn't enough evidence to overturn the decision.
In the mind of Erasmus, there was a chance the ball had touched the glove before striking the helmet.
It meant de Grandhomme was given his marching orders on 23, much to his surprise.
The dismissal left NZ in all sorts of trouble at 8-155 in their first innings in reply to Australia's 416.
