Aussie pacer Hastings rebukes Kiwis over Marsh's dismissal in 3rd ODI

Australian fast bowler John Hastings has lashed out at New Zealand for their delayed appeal that led to Mitchell Marsh?s controversial dismissal during the final ODI of the three-match Chappell-Hadlee series.

A heated argument took place between both sides when Marsh was dismissed bizarrely after big screen replays showed him jamming a Matt Henry delivery onto his foot then back to the bowler.

Henry first made a half-hearted appeal before walking back to prepare himself for the next delivery, but the crowd's demand for a replay on the big screen prompted New Zealand to go in for a late appeal. Describing the incident as 'weird', Hastings said he was disappointed with the way decision was made.

The 30-year-old further felt that the original appeal before the replay was 'very stifled', News.com.au reported. Marsh's dismissal led to a batting collapse with Australia losing their last five wickets for 27 runs.

Australia suffered a 55-run defeat in the third and the final ODI to lose the series 1-2 to New Zealand at Seddon Park in Hamilton. The two sides will now play the two-match test series, starting from Friday at Basin Reserve in Wellington.