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How do cricket reviews work?
Shadab Khan survived an lbw decision on 97 thanks to a review, which is where players can challenge an umpire's decision. Teams get a limited number of reviews per innings. Technology, like ball-tracking, is used to show if the ball would have hit the stumps, overturning incorrect calls and adding drama.
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