Overview
- TV umpire Chris Gaffaney upheld the on-field not-out on day one when the Snicko spike appeared before the ball reached the bat, and Carey later said he thought he had edged before going on to score 106.
- ICC protocols restored England’s lost review after BBG Sports accepted responsibility for the operator error.
- Confusion persisted on day two as Jamie Smith was involved in two disputed calls, including being given out after a small Snicko spike despite replays showing a gap between bat and ball.
- England expressed dissatisfaction with the system and signalled they could file a formal complaint, with bowling coach David Saker questioning Snicko’s reliability.
- Australia posted 371 before reducing England to 213 for eight at stumps, leaving the tourists 158 behind in a series Australia lead 2–0.