Third umpire row mars Bulls' victory

Smashing ... Reardon got the Bulls home with 71 from just 54 balls. Source: News Limited

Queensland coach Darren Lehmann and Tasmanian captain George Bailey have joined forces to blast the controversial third umpire system used in domestic one-day matches.

ODD - Blundstone Arena

14 November 2012 - Day 1, Session 2

Queensland 1st Innings

N. Reardon	71	54	8	3	131.48
J. Floros	10	11	1	0	90.91
J. Krejza	8.5	0	58	1	6.57

The issue reared its head again with Lehmann showing his frustration at a call during his side's five-wicket win over the Tigers at Bellerive on Wednesday night.

Lehmann brandished the competition's rule book at a television camera after Australian one-day representative Peter Forrest was given out lbw when third umpire Paul Wilson intervened.Forrest had been given not out when

Tigers quick James Faulkner appealed in the 35th over with the score 2-168 and the Bulls chasing 276 for victory.

But on viewing a replay, Wilson reversed the decision and Forrest was on his way for four at a crucial point in the match.

Lehmann was seen leaving the players' viewing area with his copy of the playing conditions, and said he had paid a visit to the match review.

"I think the players and probably the umpires as well are frustrated with the system so we have to look at it definitely and get it right for the future," he said.

"At the moment I think every game's having some issues with this referral system."

Bailey, who made 102 from 124 in the Tigers' innings was quick to back Lehmann."It's just shocking, it's embarrassing, it needs to worked out," he said.

Bailey said the international system of two decision referrals from players should be used.

"I think it confuses the players, I think it confuses the umpires," he said.

"I think leave it in the hands of the players.

"You get two, if you use them with bad reviews then so be it."

Under the playing conditions, the third umpire can change a decision if TV replays show it to be clearly wrong.

The system has recently been under intense scrutiny, with Bulls captain Chris Hartley recently questioning it and also calling for international cricket's system to be adopted.

It created near farcical scenes at Bellerive.

Tasmanian keeper Tim Paine was unsure whether to leave the arena as the new batsman walked out but was eventually sent on his way caught behind when an inconclusive TV replay was viewed and the original decision upheld.

The controversy overshadowed classy knocks from Bailey, and Queensland's former Test batsman Usman Khawaja (78 from 91) and Nathan Reardon (71 from 54).

Bailey showed the way as his struggling side made 275, Queensland making 5-278 with a single ball to spare.
The win was the Bulls' first for the season, while the Tigers are now 1-3.

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