Out or not out? Bizarre dismissal in West Indies-Sri Lanka ODI sparks controversy

A controversy has erupted after Sri Lanka opener Danushka Gunathilaka was declared out for 'obstructing the field' during the first ODI against West Indies in Antigua on Wednesday.

Shai Hope hit a handsome hundred as West Indies defeated Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in the first ODI in Antigua on Wednesday but that's not the major talking point after the match. An incident involving Sri Lanka opener Danushka Gunathilaka, West Indies captain Kieron Pollard and on-field umpire Joe Wilson has garnered all the attention. Danushka Gunathilaka was given out for this pic.twitter.com/Vc6YIo6dCi Don’t think that was willful at all. I wouldn’t appeal but hey “Wilful obstruction” no way was that wilful... #shocker #WIvSL Gunathilaka definitely out obstructing the fielder, he had showed no urgency getting back in his crease as 2 fielders converge on the ball, run out opportunity at the other end. Pollard full rights to appeal & umpires have made a good decision. Game Awareness #SLvWI #cricket pic.twitter.com/FLkseX1MES It all happened in the 22nd over of the match when Gunathilaka played a length ball from Pollard and dropped it right in front of his feet. His batting partner Pathum Nissanka came down running for a single but only to be sent back by Danushka. Gunathilaka, on the hand, tried to make his way back in the crease and in the process back-heeled the ball as he had his eyes set on Pathum all the while. Kieron Pollard appealed to the umpire after failing to grab the ball while attempting a run-out. The on-field umpire referred it to the third-umpire, who found Gunathilaka 'obstructing the field' and declared him out. Here is video of the incident: