Cape Town - Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis has weighed in on the controversial dismissal of SA Under-19 batsman Jiveshan Pillay in Wednesday's Under-19 World Cup match against the West Indies in Mount Maunganui.
Pillay was given out obstructing the field after a mistimed cover drive while facing Windies quick Jarion Hoyte.
Pillay edged the ball onto his pads, with the ball then dribbling towards the stumps, but stopping before hitting the woodwork.
Pillay, who had scored 47 runs, then tapped the resting ball with his bat, picked it up and threw it to Stewart
Stewart then consulted the two standing umpires before the decision was referred upstairs.
According to ESPNcricinfo, third umpire Ranmore Martinesz made the decision in favour of the West Indies after a long wait and a number of replays.