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Wobblyline, shoddyline, bulge-gate: Twitter reacts to Moeen's close stumping

Moeen Ali was stumped by the finest of margins at the Gabba, and not everyone agreed with the third umpire's decision

Moeen Ali was stumped - off Nathan Lyon - for the first time in Test cricket, just when he was playing a punchy innings for England at the Gabba. The third umpire's decision sparked debate on both sides, considering the fine margins involved in the dismissal. Had Moeen got a fraction of his shoe behind the line? The "has Moeen crossed the line?" debate is likely to go on for a while, especially if it ends up costing England dearly.
Not all seemed right with the line, on closer inspection.
Duly enough, deliverance seemed to arrive, albeit a few minutes late for Moeen.
New names started doing the rounds.
One more was added to the gate-suffixed nomenclature.
As with all such debates, there was a point of view from the other side too. Was there any benefit of doubt to be given at all?
At the end of the day's play, Moeen himself wasn't too fussed about the decision.
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