"I was convinced it was wrong, " he told reporters of the timing error.

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He agreed that the device did not explode owing to a defect in the timing unit and an error in the mix of paraffin and diesel fuel contained in the cylinders.

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His 275-ball innings included 22 fours and a six, expert timing and placement and just the occasional error as he tired late on.

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On a political level, the timing of Dr Gibbons' review was an error of epic proportions.

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But the two coaches subsequently revealed that they had been informed by the fourth official that the clock had been stopped in error and that the referee would blow the final whistle earlier than the official timing indicated.

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