During the ICC World Test Championship final, South African batter David Bedingham sparked controversy by removing the ball from his pads with his hand after an inside edge. However, a review of the rules revealed that Bedingham was well within his rights.

Midway through his third over, Beau Webster bowled a delivery that cut back into Bedingham. He inside edged it into his pad and then removed it as Alex Carey, the wicketkeeper, dived forward but couldn't catch it. Several Australian players yelled and pointed, leading to confusion on the field.

Commentator Ian Smith remarked on the incident, calling it a moment of controversy at Lord's. Meanwhile, Stuart Broad and Usman Khawaja shared their thoughts on the matter.

Despite the commotion, under law 20.1.1.5, Bedingham's actions were deemed legal. The law states that the ball becomes dead when it lodges in the clothing or equipment of a batter or umpire. Umpires Richard Illingworth and Chris Gaffaney ultimately ruled the decision as not out.

This incident is sure to be a topic of discussion among cricket fans and experts in the days to come.