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Former South African: Former South African wicketkeeper batter Ab de Villiers expressed his dissatisfaction at a controversial dismissal of Rishabh Pant day four of the third and final Test of the three-match series at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.

In the chase of 147, Pant kept the Indian hopes alive with a majestic half-century, mixing aggression with caution but the star wicketkeeper-batter was declared to be caught ‘bat-pad’ by the third umpire in a controversial decision by the third umpire.

Ajaz slowed it up a bit and bowled it full and on off. The ball turned back in sharply and with bounce as Pant tried to use feet and looked to defend. The ball passed close to his inside edge and popped up in the air with Kiwi keeper Tom Blundell lunging forward to complete the catch.