'A farce to overshadow a farce'

In the 42nd over of England's chase, James Taylor was pinged on the pads by Josh Hazlewood, and an lbw appeal was upheld by umpire Aleem Dar. Taylor, setting off for a leg bye, instantly signalled for a review. Concurrently, Glenn Maxwell had hit the stumps to catch Anderson short of his crease. Replays suggested Dar had raised the finger before the run-out was effected. But Kumar Dharmasena ruled Anderson out, leaving Taylor stranded on 98 and the three Mitchells - Marsh, Starc and Johnson who had claimed nine wickets among themselves -- one short of a perfect ten. The ICC later accepted that it was an error.

England robbed. Maybe not of victory, but of a consolation Taylor 100. Crazy umpiring. Still, a dinner reservation is a dinner reservation.

— Andy Zaltzman (@ZaltzCricket) February 14, 2015

Somebody look up the rule. #WC2015 #AUSvENG

— Martin Blake (@martinj_blake) February 14, 2015

That just makes no sense. Absolutely bonkers decision. Fell real bad for @jamestaylor20, but how well did he handle it. Proper player.

— Iain O'Brien (@iainobrien) February 14, 2015

Robbed of a century by 2 runs, James Taylor handled that with class and dignity.

— Alt Cricket (@AltCricket) February 14, 2015

Just because he is built like a 12-yr old kid, doesn't mean you bully him like this. Dreadful umpiring! #CWC15 #AUSvENG

— Sonali Dhulap (@pillya) February 14, 2015

Oh good. A nice farce to overshadow a farce. Well done @jamestaylor20 though! #CWC

— Andrew Miller (@miller_cricket) February 14, 2015

How soon before #JusticeForTaylor starts trending? #CWC15

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) February 14, 2015

That Taylor decision is a nonsense. Scrub the game. One point each.

— David Hopps (@DavidKHopps) February 14, 2015

Mitchell(s) denied perfect 10 #justiceformitchells #AUSvENG

— Osman Samiuddin (@OsmanSamiuddin) February 14, 2015